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What is the direction of particle displacement in a longitudinal wave?
What occurs during a compression in a longitudinal wave?
What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?
What is the relationship between compressions and rarefactions in a longitudinal wave?
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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
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What is the characteristic of particle movement in a longitudinal wave?
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What is the main difference between a compression and a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?
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In a longitudinal wave, what happens to the pressure of the medium during a compression?
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What is the result of the particles moving closer together in a longitudinal wave?
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What is the characteristic of the medium's density during a rarefaction?
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How do compressions and rarefactions move through the medium in a longitudinal wave?
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What is the visual representation of a longitudinal wave?
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What is the effect of a compression on the density of the medium in a longitudinal wave?
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In a longitudinal wave, what is the orientation of the particles' motion relative to the wave's propagation direction?
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During a rarefaction, what happens to the pressure of the medium?
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What is the relationship between the density of the medium and its pressure during a compression?
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In a longitudinal wave, what is the pattern of compressions and rarefactions?
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What is the characteristic of a longitudinal wave that distinguishes it from a transverse wave?
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What is the primary reason why the density of the medium is higher during a compression?
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Which of the following statements about compressions and rarefactions is true?
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What is the result of the alternating regions of high and low pressure in a longitudinal wave?
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What is the relationship between the movement of the particles and the direction of the wave's propagation in a longitudinal wave?
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What is the characteristic of a longitudinal wave that distinguishes it from other types of waves?
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What is the visual representation of a longitudinal wave comparable to?
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