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Sound waves are compression waves because the molecules of air are compressed.
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Are sound waves transverse waves or compressional waves Why?
Compressional, gasses can be compressed but cannot be wiggled side to side.
What kind of waves does sound have transverse waves or compression waves?
Sound is a compressional wave.
Which kind of waves are sound waves?
compressional waves they swerve up and down
What waves causes compressional waves caused by colliding air molecules?
Sound Waves
What and how are compressional waves formed?
by seismographic sound and vibrations
What is natural sound?
a vibrating body moves to and fro around its rest position and produces compressional waves in the surrounding medium. these compressional waves are called the sound waves which trevles from one place to another.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a compressional wave a wave moving through a coiled spring sound traveling through the air sound traveling through water green light traveling thru air?
Light is an example of an electromagnetic (EM) wave. EM waves are transverse waves, not compressional waves. Sound waves are compressional waves, so both sound traveling through air and water would be compressional. Waves traveling along a coiled spring compress the coils together and spread them apart, so this is also an example of a compressional wave.
What is a compressional wave caused by colliding air molecules?
Sound Waves
Travels to us through compression waves?
Sound is a form energy that travels to us through compressional (or longitudinal) waves.
Are water waves compressional waves?
Compressional waves are waves that produce compression and rarefaction when traveling through a medium. Water waves are not considered as compressional waves.
What kind of compressional waves travel through gasses liquids and solids?
Sound waves are an excellent example
Is a sound wave a transverse wave?
No, a sound wave is a compressional wave.
