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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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