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What is the difference between a rarefraction and a compression?
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Rarefied air, for example is air that has been expanded to a large volume without the addition of more air into that volume. It has an extremely low density and lots of space in between molecules.
Compression is the opposite. You are 'squishing' that same sample of air (or whatever gas you're talking about) into a very tiny volume, without allowing any to escape. It has a much higher relative density that rarefied air.
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What does a combination of a compression and a rarefraction create?
it creates a cycle
What are areas of compression and rarefraction and in which type of wave do they apply?
i don't know but the last comment was very inappropriate.
What is mean by longitudinal vibration and it's types?
longitudinal vibration is a form of wave pattern which produces alternative compression and rarefraction
What is the difference between compression and tension?
the difference is that compression is like pushing something together and tension is like pulling something appart
What is the increase in density of a medium due to wave travel called?
The density of a medium directly affects the density of the sound waves. High particle density is called compression while low particle density is called rarefraction.
What does a combination of a compression and a rarefraction create?
it creates a cycle
What would you look for in order to determine whether a wave is longitudinal?
compression and rarefraction
What are areas of compression and rarefraction and in which type of wave do they apply?
i don't know but the last comment was very inappropriate.
What is a series of compression and rarefactions travel through a medium?
a series copression and rarefraction traving through a medium
What are areas of compression and rarefraction and in which type of waves do they apply?
i don't know but the last comment was very inappropriate.
What is mean by longitudinal vibration and it's types?
longitudinal vibration is a form of wave pattern which produces alternative compression and rarefraction
What is the difference between compression and tension?
the difference is that compression is like pushing something together and tension is like pulling something appart
What is the increase in density of a medium due to wave travel called?
The density of a medium directly affects the density of the sound waves. High particle density is called compression while low particle density is called rarefraction.
A point of highest density in a longitudinal wave?
It's called a compression, and the point of lowest density is called a rarefraction. This logic also applies to transverse waves.
What is the difference between tension and compression structures?
compression zone is an positive zone,tension zone is an negative zone..
What is the difference between a compression and a refraction?
the difference is a rarefaction needs vibration i believe i'mnot sure
What is the primary difference between compression on an adult vs. a small child?
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