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Is a sound wave compressional or transverse?

A sound wave is a compressional wave, which means the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. This compression and rarefaction of particles create the variations in pressure that we perceive as sound.


A transverse or compressional wave that can travel only through matter?

That would be sound.


What wave is made up of a series of compressions and rarefactions?

A sound wave is made up of a series of compressions and rarefactions. In a compression, particles are close together, while in a rarefaction, particles are spread out. Sound waves travel by vibrating molecules and transferring energy through a medium like air or water.


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 kinda of wave is a compressional wave?

A compressional wave is a type of wave that moves by causing particles in a medium to compress and expand in the same direction as the wave is moving. These waves are also known as longitudinal waves. Examples include sound waves and seismic waves.

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Is a compressional wave a sound wave?

Compressional!


What is a compressional wave?

Answer 1: A compressional wave is a wave that is close together and transverse waves are waves that are going the way the wave travels. Answer 2: Basically, it's a sound wave. A compressional wave is a wave that travels back and forth, moving with compression. Scince it is a mechanical wave it must use a medium to travel though. A sound wave is a good example of a compressional wave. A compressional wave is a wave that travels back and forth, moving with compression. Scince it is a mechanical wave it must use a medium to travel though. A sound wave is a good example of a compressional wave. ================================================================ its since, stupid.


Is a sound wave compressional or transverse?

A sound wave is a compressional wave, which means the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. This compression and rarefaction of particles create the variations in pressure that we perceive as sound.


A transverse or compressional wave that can travel only through matter?

That would be sound.


Is a compression wave a sound wave?

yes a sound wave is a Compressional wave


Is a sound wave a transverse wave?

No, a sound wave is a compressional wave.


Another name for a compressional wave?

Sound wave


What is a type of of compressional wave made by a guitar?

Sound


What wave is made up of a series of compressions and rarefactions?

A sound wave is made up of a series of compressions and rarefactions. In a compression, particles are close together, while in a rarefaction, particles are spread out. Sound waves travel by vibrating molecules and transferring energy through a medium like air or water.


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 kinda of wave is a compressional wave?

A compressional wave is a type of wave that moves by causing particles in a medium to compress and expand in the same direction as the wave is moving. These waves are also known as longitudinal waves. Examples include sound waves and seismic waves.


What kind of waves does sound have transverse waves or compression waves?

Sound is a compressional wave.