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In which type of waves do the particles in a medium vibrate in the same direction the wave is moving?
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∙ 15y ago
Longitudinal.
An example of a longitudinal wave is sound. It pushes the medium particles forwards and backwards, parallel to the wave's direction.
Transverse waves cause particles to move perpendicular to the wave. (E.g. visible light, x-rays, microwaves)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoWaves that move perpendicular to the motion of the wave are called transverse waves, while those that move parallel to to direction of the wave, such as sound waves, are called longitudinal, or compression waves
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∙ 14y agoThe answer is longitudinal wave.
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∙ 11y agoThat is called a longitudinal wave.
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∙ 13y agoLongitudinal waves.
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∙ 11y agoTransverse Waves
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∙ 15y agolongitudinal waves
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∙ 12y agoCompressional
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∙ 11y agochicken
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How do particles moves as energy is transferred through a sound wave?
It depends on what medium it is in. If it is in a solid medium, the particles will be closely together, or vibrating. If it is in a liquid, the particles will be spreaded out and moving slowly. If it is in a gas, the particles will be in moving rapidly.
What is the name of the effect when light changes direction?
Reflection-when light change the direction of motion within same medium. Refraction-change of direction when moving to another medium.
In random motion how are particles moving?
The direction of their motion changes randomly.
How can particles in an object can be moving if the object is not?
All molecules vibrate. The amount depends on how hot or cold the object is. The vibrations are movement.
How do sound waves behave in solids?
Sound is always a pressure wave, regardless of the medium it is passing through. The particles making up the medium (whether solid, liquid, or gas) are always moving back and forth in the same direction as the wave is moving.
In which type of waves do the particles in a medium vibrate in a the same direction the wave is moving?
Longitudinal waves
In which types of waves do the particles in the medium vibrate in the same direction the wave is moving?
longitudinal waves
What is the opposite of a longitudinal wave?
Longitudinal waves consist particles in a medium (ex of a medium= air) vibrate back and forth in a parallel direction to the direction of the wave is traveling. Example of a longitudinal wave are sound waves. Boom! Opposite of longitudinal waves would be a transverse wave where instead of particles moving in a parallel direction, transverse waves vibrate in a medium, side by side perpendicular to the direction the wave travels to. Example of a transverse wave is a light wave. Hope this helped =]
How do particles moves as energy is transferred through a sound wave?
It depends on what medium it is in. If it is in a solid medium, the particles will be closely together, or vibrating. If it is in a liquid, the particles will be spreaded out and moving slowly. If it is in a gas, the particles will be in moving rapidly.
If a transverse wave is moving from right to left the individual particles in the medium are moving?
No. the individual particles are not moving in the right to left direction. rather, they moves up and down. it is the wave that is going right to left.
What causes the particles in a solid vibrate?
a wavelength can be add to a sound particle that couses a high vibration.particles are always moving and this means no matter if it's a solid, liquid, or gas, it will always have particles moving. Particles in a soild only vibrate because they have less kinetic energy.
Causes particles to vibrate in place?
the thermal energy is what causes the particles to vibrate.
What is the name of the effect when light changes direction?
Reflection-when light change the direction of motion within same medium. Refraction-change of direction when moving to another medium.
Does the particle in a gas vibrate in their fixed position?
Yes they can vibrate because they can't move freely.yes, particles in a solid vibrate in place so fast they look like they aren't moving.
In random motion how are particles moving?
The direction of their motion changes randomly.
How can particles in an object can be moving if the object is not?
All molecules vibrate. The amount depends on how hot or cold the object is. The vibrations are movement.
How do sound waves behave in solids?
Sound is always a pressure wave, regardless of the medium it is passing through. The particles making up the medium (whether solid, liquid, or gas) are always moving back and forth in the same direction as the wave is moving.
