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Is it possible to have a longitudinal wave in stretched string?
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yes, Its possible to have a longitudinal wave on a stretched string by stroking it along its length by a rosined cloth. However, in the wave motion of a stretched string ( tant string with fixed ends) wave (disturbance) produced at one fixed end travels along the length of the string and get reflected back at the other end. Since the original wave and the reflected wave have the same frequency and amplitude, they superimpose to produce stationary transverse disturbance.
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What is a rarefraction in a wave?
The point on a longitudinal wave where the particles of a medium are stretched apart.
What is a kind off wave produced in stretched string?
the wave produced in a stretched string will be a standing wave .it will have a node and antinode.node means point with zero displacement and antinode means point with maximum displacement
What is the difference between a sound wave and a mechanical wave?
There are basically three types of waves in nature. 1) Transverse wave. 2) Longitudinal wave. 3) Matter waves. Transverse wave is the one in which the motion of particles takes place in the direction perpendicular to that of the propagation of the wave. For example consider the vibration in the string. The wave goes along the length of the string but the string particles maintain a to and fro motion in a direction normal to that of the string. A snapshot of a vibrating string will resemble the graph of a sine or cosine function. This is how a typical mechanical wave propagates. It may also be noted that it requires no medium for transmission On the contrary a sound wave is a longitudinal wave.In a longitudinal wave, propagation takes place in a direction of motion of particles.i.e the particles are in state of compression and rarefactions. plus it requires a medium for transmission
Is a radio wave longitudinal?
Radio wave is not a longitudinal wave it is a transverse wave
How do transverse waves and longitudinal waves differ?
Longitudinal Wave:The oscillation is is parallel to the direction of wave travel.Example:sound, spring,"P_type" earthquake waveTransverse Waves:The Oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.Example:radio or light waves , string, "S-type", earthquake waves.
What are the stretched areas of a longitudinal wave?
rarefaction
Why a longitudinal wave can not be made to travel along a string?
Longitudinal waves travel on a string!
What is a rarefraction in a wave?
The point on a longitudinal wave where the particles of a medium are stretched apart.
Are waves plucked on a guitar string purely longitudinal wave?
No.
What is the different between transverse wave and longitudinal wave?
The vibration of the Longitudinal wave is parallel to the wave direction and the vibration is perpendicular to the direction in the transverse wave.
What is a kind off wave produced in stretched string?
the wave produced in a stretched string will be a standing wave .it will have a node and antinode.node means point with zero displacement and antinode means point with maximum displacement
Why is a wave pulse traveling on a string considered a longitudinal wave?
it is sideways displacement vs. lengthwise or rotational.
One end of a horizontal string is caused to oscillate vertically while the other end is attached to a fixed object the wave that travels along the string is an example of?
a longitudinal wave
Is a sound wave a transverse wave or longitudinal wave?
Sound waves are longitudinal.
What is the difference between a sound wave and a mechanical wave?
There are basically three types of waves in nature. 1) Transverse wave. 2) Longitudinal wave. 3) Matter waves. Transverse wave is the one in which the motion of particles takes place in the direction perpendicular to that of the propagation of the wave. For example consider the vibration in the string. The wave goes along the length of the string but the string particles maintain a to and fro motion in a direction normal to that of the string. A snapshot of a vibrating string will resemble the graph of a sine or cosine function. This is how a typical mechanical wave propagates. It may also be noted that it requires no medium for transmission On the contrary a sound wave is a longitudinal wave.In a longitudinal wave, propagation takes place in a direction of motion of particles.i.e the particles are in state of compression and rarefactions. plus it requires a medium for transmission
Is a radio wave longitudinal?
Radio wave is not a longitudinal wave it is a transverse wave
What type of wave does sound travel in?
Longitudinal Wave
