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When a compression wave travels through a medium in what direction is the medium is displaced?
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When a transverse wave travels through a medium which way does matter in the medium move?
When a compression wave travels through a medium, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave. Compression waves are commonly called longitudinal waves.
Does light travel in compression waves?
No. It travels as electromagnetic waves. Compression requires a medium that is compressed (and rarefied) but light travels through vacuum.
How can you make compression wave using a slinky?
when you pull one end of the slinky, the slinky travels through in waves.
In what direction does light travel?
It travels in straight lines, However light cannot pass through walls, such as sound.
In a transverse wave that travels through a medium the molecules of the medium vibrate in which direction?
The molecules vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation or motion.
When a transverse wave travels through a medium which way does matter in the medium move?
When a compression wave travels through a medium, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave. Compression waves are commonly called longitudinal waves.
Does light travel in compression waves?
No. It travels as electromagnetic waves. Compression requires a medium that is compressed (and rarefied) but light travels through vacuum.
Travels to us through compression waves?
Sound is a form energy that travels to us through compressional (or longitudinal) waves.
How do sound travels through gas?
Compression waves (same as for solids & liquids).
In a transverse wave that travels through a mediun the molecules of the medium vibrate?
Up to a crest, then down through a trough, then back. APEX :P
How can you make compression wave using a slinky?
when you pull one end of the slinky, the slinky travels through in waves.
Do longitudinal waves have displacements that are in the same direction as the wave travels?
No it does not have any displacement. I beg to differ:I say: Yes, for example sound is a longitudinal wave that is a "displacement" of a compression of the medium that occur in the direction of propagation.
In what direction does light travel?
It travels in straight lines, However light cannot pass through walls, such as sound.
In a transverse wave that travels through a medium the molecules of the medium vibrate in which direction?
The molecules vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation or motion.
Why you hear a sound when you clap your hands together.?
the hands make a compression wave that travels through the air. Your ears pick up that compression wave and turns it into a neuron impulse that your brain registers as sound.
Why do you hear a sound when you clap your hands together?
the hands make a compression wave that travels through the air. Your ears pick up that compression wave and turns it into a neuron impulse that your brain registers as sound.
What does naill from one direction always travels with?
Naill always travels with the one direction members
