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Which waves causes the medium to vibrate only in a directions parallel to the wave motion?
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Longitudal waves
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How does the medium move in a longitudinal wave?
medium's particle vibrate parallel to propagation of wave.
For each type of wave compare the vibration of the medium to the direction of the wave?
Transverse waves vibrate up and down. Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to the medium. Surface waves vibrate in circular motions.
What forms when a source of energy causes a medium to vibrate?
Mechanical Waves
What form when a source of energy causes a medium to vibrate?
Mechanical Waves
A mechanical wave is created when a source of energy causes?
Particles of the carrier medium to vibrate.
Which wave causes the medium to vibrate only in a direction parallel to the wave's motion?
Longitudinal wave
How does the medium move in a longitudinal wave?
medium's particle vibrate parallel to propagation of wave.
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to?
it cause it to vibrate!
For each type of wave compare the vibration of the medium to the direction of the wave?
Transverse waves vibrate up and down. Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to the medium. Surface waves vibrate in circular motions.
What happens when a source of energy causes medium to vibrate?
A Wave Forms .
What causes the molecules in a medium to vibrate and form waves?
The transfer of energy.
What forms when a source of energy causes a medium to vibrate?
Mechanical Waves
What is a wave that causes the medium to vibrate in stationery pattern resembling a loop or series of loops?
A wave that causes the medium to vibrate in stationery pattern resembling a loop or series of loops is called a resonant wave.
What form when a source of energy causes a medium to vibrate?
Mechanical Waves
A wave in which the medium vibrates perpendicular to the motion of the wave is called a wave?
false, they vibrate parallel
A mechanical wave is created when a source of energy causes?
Particles of the carrier medium to vibrate.
Which type of wave causes the medium to vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
Transverse Wave.
