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Rarefaction only occurs in a longitudinal wave. Rarefaction is the reduction of the density of a medium. It is the opposite of compression.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoRarefaction occurs only in a longitudinal wave. This wave has consecutive compression and rarefaction. An example of a longitudinal wave is a sound wave.
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What is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart?
A longitudinal wave can go through solids, liquids, and gases.A transversal wave will usually only go through solids. (Electromagnetic waves, however, can also go through empty space.)
How do crest and trough relate to compression and rarefaction?
They don't. They only relate to transverse waves, not longitudinal waves.
What is compression and a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?
When you have the complete compression and rarefaction of a longitudinal wave, that is one complete wave.
What of a sound wave is the distance between a compression or rarefaction and the next compression or rarefaction?
It is equal to wavelength.
What is rarefration?
Rarefaction is the decrease in the density of something which is also the opposite of compression. As far as I know rarefration is not a word but i think you are meaning rarefaction.
What rhymes with rarefaction?
There are no perfect rhymes for the word rarefaction.
What is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart?
A longitudinal wave can go through solids, liquids, and gases.A transversal wave will usually only go through solids. (Electromagnetic waves, however, can also go through empty space.)
Molecules are farther apart in a rarefaction reflection compression or refraction?
Rarefaction.
Where is a place where molecules are far apart?
The Answer is rarefaction.
A region of spread out particles ina compressional wave is called?
I believe you are referring to rarefaction. The "trough" of a compression / rarefaction wave is called rarefaction.
What is the name of the process whereby a material is made less dense?
rarefaction
What is the area of compression and rarefaction?
Compression is a Pushing Force whereas Rarefaction is a Pulling Force[Compression is the point when the most force is being applied to a molecule&Rarefaction is the point when the least force is applied].Compression happens when particles are forced/pressed together.Rarefaction is just the opposite,it occurs when particles are given extra space&allowed to expand.Compression&Rarefaction are Effects the wave causes.If you look at any normal visual representation of a Sound Wave,the humps above the middle line are called Compressions,the humps below are called Rarefactions.
Where does rarefaction occur?
When something vibrates, like a loudspeaker, it compresses the air and increases the pressure of the air when it moves out. When the loudspeaker moves in it creates a partial vacum and a decrease in air pressure. The increase/decrease in air pressure is propagated thru the air (or any medium),as a longitudinal wave, by pushing the air in front of it. The part of the cycle which produces the decrease in pressure is called a "rarefacation" of the air.
How do crest and trough relate to compression and rarefaction?
They don't. They only relate to transverse waves, not longitudinal waves.
What is rarefacation?
Rarefaction is the reduction of an items density. Rarefaction is the opposite of compression. It is a technique to look at a species richness.
What types of wave does rarefaction and compression?
this kind of wave that includes compressional and rarefaction is called a longitudinal wave.
What is a part of a compressional wave where the particles are far apart?
A rarefaction., in contrast to a compression.
