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What type of waves travel along a spring when it is pushed and pulled?

  • Longitudinal waves (correct)
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Surface waves
  • Transverse waves
  • In a spring, rarefaction is the part where the turns are closer together than their normal positions.

    False

    What does the letter 'C' represent in the figure showing compression and rarefaction?

    compression

    In a spring, the area where the turns are further apart is known as __________.

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

    Match the terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Compression = Turns are closer together than normal Rarefaction = Turns are further apart than normal Normal Position = Neutral resting state of the spring Wave = Disturbance that travels through a medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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