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What is a characteristic feature of longitudinal waves?
What is a characteristic feature of longitudinal waves?
- Travel perpendicular to the direction of wave
- Areas of high and low pressure (correct)
- Sine-shaped graph
- Areas of high and low velocity
In a longitudinal wave, what does the term 'compression' refer to?
In a longitudinal wave, what does the term 'compression' refer to?
- Region of minimum displacement
- Region of low pressure
- Region of maximum displacement
- Region of high pressure (correct)
If a longitudinal wave travels parallel to the direction of motion, what type of wave is it?
If a longitudinal wave travels parallel to the direction of motion, what type of wave is it?
- Standing
- Surface
- Longitudinal (correct)
- Transverse
Why is it important not to assume a sinusoidal graph represents a transverse wave?
Why is it important not to assume a sinusoidal graph represents a transverse wave?
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What should you look for in a graph to confirm if a wave is longitudinal or transverse?
What should you look for in a graph to confirm if a wave is longitudinal or transverse?
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