15 Questions
What is the wavelength in a longitudinal wave?
The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase
What is the amplitude of a longitudinal wave?
The maximum change in pressure from the equilibrium state
What does the amplitude of a longitudinal wave represent?
How strongly the wave can compress or rarefy the medium
What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?
A region of high pressure
What is the distance between the equilibrium position and a compression in a longitudinal wave?
The amplitude
What is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase in a longitudinal wave?
One complete cycle of the wave
What is the maximum change in pressure from the equilibrium state in a longitudinal wave?
The amplitude of the wave
What does the amplitude of a longitudinal wave measure?
The maximum displacement from equilibrium
What is the wavelength of a longitudinal wave a measure of?
The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase
Which of the following represents one complete cycle of a longitudinal wave?
The wavelength of the wave
Which of the following points in a longitudinal wave would be considered in-phase?
Two consecutive compressions
What is the effect of doubling the amplitude of a longitudinal wave?
The maximum pressure change from equilibrium is doubled
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the wavelength of a longitudinal wave?
It is the distance between a compression and the following rarefaction
What is the relationship between the amplitude and wavelength of a longitudinal wave?
The amplitude is independent of the wavelength
If a longitudinal wave has an amplitude of 5 Pa, what is the pressure at the point of maximum compression?
5 Pa above equilibrium
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