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It's called a compression, and the point of lowest density is called a rarefraction. This logic also applies to transverse waves.
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Rarefaction occurs only in?
Rarefaction only occurs in a longitudinal wave. Rarefaction is the reduction of the density of a medium. It is the opposite of compression.
What are the parts to a longitudinal wave?
Condensation is the increase in density in a longitudinal wave, thus it signifies a high pressure area, which is higher energy, which is equated to the crest of a transverse wave.
Which terms describes an area of high density in a longitudinal wave?
Compression
What is a rarefraction in a wave?
The point on a longitudinal wave where the particles of a medium are stretched apart.
What is the region of a longitudinal wave in which the density and pressure are less than normal?
Compression
The spot with the highest crest or compression is produced through what interference?
Crest is the highest point for the Transerve wave. Trough is the lowest point of the Transerve wave. Compression is the part of the longitudinal wave where the particles are croweded. Rarefraction is the part of the longitudinal wave where the particles are spread aprat.
What type of wave is represented by density distance graph?
Longitudinal Wave jsuniltutorial.weebly.com
Rarefaction occurs only in?
Rarefaction only occurs in a longitudinal wave. Rarefaction is the reduction of the density of a medium. It is the opposite of compression.
What are the parts to a longitudinal wave?
Condensation is the increase in density in a longitudinal wave, thus it signifies a high pressure area, which is higher energy, which is equated to the crest of a transverse wave.
Which terms describes an area of high density in a longitudinal wave?
Compression
What is a rarefraction in a wave?
The point on a longitudinal wave where the particles of a medium are stretched apart.
What is the region of a longitudinal wave in which the density and pressure are less than normal?
Compression
Is a sound wave a transverse wave or longitudinal wave?
Sound waves are longitudinal.
What term best describes an area of low density in a longitudinal wave?
Rarefaction
Which part of a compressional wave has the lowest density?
Compression is the region of a longitudinal wave in which the density and pressure are at a maximum. Rarefaction is the region of a longitudinal wave in which the density and pressure are at a minimum.
Is a radio wave longitudinal?
Radio wave is not a longitudinal wave it is a transverse wave
Why is a longitudinal mechanical wave a sound wave?
a longitudinal wave is a vibration like sound therfore a longditudinal wave is a sound. The pressure Vibrations of frequency between 16 - 20000 hertz, which propagates in medium we perceive as a sound. But longitudinal mechanical wave is not necessarily sound - for example wave along the spring, or density waves forming spiral structure of galaxies!
