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Do compressions and rarefactions decompressions in a sound wave travel in the same direction or in opposite directions from one another?
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Rarefactions decompressions travel in the same direction, because sound are longitudinal waves.
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In what type of wave do the particles in the medium experience forces parallel to the wave's direction?
The type of wave in which the particles in the medium experience forces parallel to the wave's direction is the longitudinal wave. It is a mechanical wave that travels through a series of compressions and rarefactions.
What characteristics do all sound waves have?
Sound waves are LONGITUDINAL. This means the direction of the particles is the same as the direction of the wave. Sound waves are a series of compressions (areas of high density) and rarefactions (areas of low pressure). All sound waves are caused by vibrations. They only travel if there is a medium for them to travel along, therefore there is no sound in space, or in a vacuum as it cannot travel.
How is a sound wave different from a transverse wave?
A sound wave is not a transverse wave. Instead, it is a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal waves travel through their mediums via compressions and rarefactions. For example, sound travels in this fashion by compressing the air molecules in the surrounding area. Transverse waves, on the other hand, oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
Do Compressional waves move back and forth at a right angle to the direction that the waves travel?
Longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions, they move parallel to the direction of propagation Transverse waves have peaks and troughs, the mover perpendicular to the direction of propagation l l l l lll l l l l l l l l lll l l l l l lll l l l l l l lll l l - Longitudinal ...... ..... .... ...... ...... ..... ..... .... ..... ...... ..... .... .... - Transverse ..... .... .... .... .... ... .... ......
Sound travels as which type of wave?
sound waves travel as longitudinal waves, that is the movement of the wave is in the direction of travel. sound is made by vibrations, therefore sound waves create areas of stretched apart air (rarefactions) and compressed air (compressions) which are areas of low and high pressure respectively.
What is meant by the term 'longtitudinal wave'?
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the wave vibrate/oscillate in the same direction as the direction of propagation of the wave.They are formed by alternate compressions and rarefactions in the wave medium. There is an increase in pressure at the compressions and a decrease in pressure at the rarefactions. Hence, they are also called pressure.A sound wave is an example of a longitudinal wave.(check the related link for an illustration)
Do compressions and rarefactions move in same direction as a sound wave?
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What type of wave do the do the particle in the medium experience forces parallel to the waves direction?
The type of wave in which the particles in the medium experience forces parallel to the wave's direction is the longitudinal wave. It is a mechanical wave that travels through a series of compressions and rarefactions.
In what type of wave do the particle in the medium experience forces parallel to the wave's direction?
The type of wave in which the particles in the medium experience forces parallel to the wave's direction is the longitudinal wave. It is a mechanical wave that travels through a series of compressions and rarefactions.
In what type of wave do the particles in the medium experience forces parallel to the wave's direction?
The type of wave in which the particles in the medium experience forces parallel to the wave's direction is the longitudinal wave. It is a mechanical wave that travels through a series of compressions and rarefactions.
How are sound waves and water waves?
Two main ways. First water waves are essentially two dimensional, i.e. on the surface of water, and sound waves are three dimensional - they (generally) spread out in all directions from the source of the sound. Second water waves are up and down undulations in the water, and are therefore at right angles to the direction of motion (transverse waves). Sound waves are compressions and rarefactions in the same direction as the direction of motion (longitudinal waves).
What characteristics do all sound waves have?
Sound waves are LONGITUDINAL. This means the direction of the particles is the same as the direction of the wave. Sound waves are a series of compressions (areas of high density) and rarefactions (areas of low pressure). All sound waves are caused by vibrations. They only travel if there is a medium for them to travel along, therefore there is no sound in space, or in a vacuum as it cannot travel.
How is a sound wave different from a transverse wave?
A sound wave is not a transverse wave. Instead, it is a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal waves travel through their mediums via compressions and rarefactions. For example, sound travels in this fashion by compressing the air molecules in the surrounding area. Transverse waves, on the other hand, oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
How do the particles move in the ground when p waves pass through it?
P waves are longitudinal mechanical waves which are formed from alternating compressions and rarefactions. In a longitudinal wave the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.The particles do not move with the wave; they simply oscillate back and forth about their individual equilibrium positions. Thus particles in the ground move or vibrate along or parallel to the traveling direction of the P wave when it passes through them..
How sound is propagate?
It propagates by the to and fro motion of air particles along the direction of wave propagation. Compressions (regions of high air density and pressure) and rarefactions (regions of low air density and pressure) are set-up in the process. Its propagation is aided due to the fact that sound can diffract through very large angles. This is due to the large wavelength of the sound waves.
Do Compressional waves move back and forth at a right angle to the direction that the waves travel?
Longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions, they move parallel to the direction of propagation Transverse waves have peaks and troughs, the mover perpendicular to the direction of propagation l l l l lll l l l l l l l l lll l l l l l lll l l l l l l lll l l - Longitudinal ...... ..... .... ...... ...... ..... ..... .... ..... ...... ..... .... .... - Transverse ..... .... .... .... .... ... .... ......
What is motion direction?
it is when you change directions.
