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Longitudinal Waves Quiz

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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?

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?

Standing
Surface
Longitudinal (correct)
Transverse

Why is it important not to assume a sinusoidal graph represents a transverse wave?

<p>Longitudinal waves can also have sinusoidal graphs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you look for in a graph to confirm if a wave is longitudinal or transverse?

<p>The direction of wave travel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Longitudinal Waves

Areas of high and low pressure are characteristic of longitudinal waves.

Compression

A compression in a longitudinal wave refers to a region of high pressure.

Parallel Wave Motion

A wave that travels parallel to its direction of motion is a longitudinal wave.

Sinusoidal Graphs

Longitudinal waves can also be represented by sinusoidal graphs; therefore, a sinusoidal graph does not automatically imply a transverse wave.

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Wave Confirmation

To confirm if a wave is longitudinal or transverse, check the direction of wave travel relative to the direction of the disturbance.