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.
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Disturbance in particle motion parallel to the wave velocity is called a longitudinal wave. Disturbance in particle motion perpendicular to the wave velocity is called a transverse wave.
Its a transverse wave.
Longitudinal Waves
When something vibrates, like a loudspeaker, it compresses the air and increases the pressure of the air when it moves out. When the loudspeaker moves in it creates a partial vacum and a decrease in air pressure. The increase/decrease in air pressure is propagated thru the air (or any medium),as a longitudinal wave, by pushing the air in front of it. The part of the cycle which produces the decrease in pressure is called a "rarefacation" of the air.
The characteristics of a sound wave is the Amplitude, Frequency, Wavelength, time period, and velocity. The sound wave itself is a longitudinal wave that shows the rarefactions and compressions of a sound wave.
Sound waves are longitudinal.
A compression wave is another name for a longitudinal wave.
Yes, a sound wave is a longitudinal wave.
Longitudinal Wave
A sound wave is indeed a longitudinal wave as opposed to a transverse wave
Yes, sound is a longitudinal wave.
Sound, at least in gases like air, can only propagate as a longitudinal wave.
Rarefaction occurs in longitudinal waves when the particles in the medium are spread further apart, resulting in a decrease in density and pressure. This phenomenon is typically observed in sound waves as they travel through a medium.
If the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of propagation of wave, as in sound waves that's why sound waves are called longitudinal waves.
A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread out, resulting in a decrease in pressure and density compared to the surrounding areas. It is the opposite of a compression, where particles are closer together and pressure is higher.
This type of wave is called a longitudinal wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.
A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread out, resulting in a decrease in pressure and density compared to the surrounding medium. It is the opposite of a compression in a wave.