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What is the difference between a rarefraction and a compression?

Rarefied air, for example is air that has been expanded to a large volume without the addition of more air into that volume. It has an extremely low density and lots of space in between molecules. Compression is the opposite. You are 'squishing' that same sample of air (or whatever gas you're talking about) into a very tiny volume, without allowing any to escape. It has a much higher relative density that rarefied air.


In the Doppler effect lab what best describes what you demonstrated about speed and pitch?

In the Doppler effect lab, we demonstrated that the speed of a sound source affects the pitch perceived by an observer. As the source moves towards the observer, the frequency (pitch) increases, and as the source moves away, the frequency decreases. This change in frequency is due to the compression and rarefaction of sound waves as the source moves relative to the observer.


What sound characteristic is not affected by the relative motion of an object?

Pitch is not affected by the relative motion of an object. The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of the sound wave, which remains constant regardless of the object's motion.


Which sound characteristic is not affected by the relative motion of an object?

Pitch is a sound characteristic that is not affected by the relative motion of an object. This means that the pitch of a sound remains constant regardless of whether the object producing the sound or the listener is in motion.


What is the difference between rarefaction and refraction?

Refraction occurs when a wave crosses a boundary from one medium to another. A wave entering a medium at an angle will change direction.Diffraction refers to the "bending of waves around an edge" of an object. Diffraction depends on the size of the object relative to the wavelength of the wave.bestfahadali@yahoo.com

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What is the area of compression and rarefaction?

Compression is a Pushing Force whereas Rarefaction is a Pulling Force[Compression is the point when the most force is being applied to a molecule&Rarefaction is the point when the least force is applied].Compression happens when particles are forced/pressed together.Rarefaction is just the opposite,it occurs when particles are given extra space&allowed to expand.Compression&Rarefaction are Effects the wave causes.If you look at any normal visual representation of a Sound Wave,the humps above the middle line are called Compressions,the humps below are called Rarefactions.


What is the difference between a rarefraction and a compression?

Rarefied air, for example is air that has been expanded to a large volume without the addition of more air into that volume. It has an extremely low density and lots of space in between molecules. Compression is the opposite. You are 'squishing' that same sample of air (or whatever gas you're talking about) into a very tiny volume, without allowing any to escape. It has a much higher relative density that rarefied air.


A group of molecules squeezed together is called a?

A group of molecules squeezed together is called a solid. In a solid, the molecules are closely packed and have fixed positions relative to each other.


What tissue type resists compression and limits relative movement?

fibrous cartilage


How are individuals affected by social choice?

From a standpoint of productivity, individuals are not affected by social decisions relative to individual decisions.


In the Doppler effect lab what best describes what you demonstrated about speed and pitch?

In the Doppler effect lab, we demonstrated that the speed of a sound source affects the pitch perceived by an observer. As the source moves towards the observer, the frequency (pitch) increases, and as the source moves away, the frequency decreases. This change in frequency is due to the compression and rarefaction of sound waves as the source moves relative to the observer.


What sound characteristic is not affected by the relative motion of an object?

Pitch is not affected by the relative motion of an object. The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of the sound wave, which remains constant regardless of the object's motion.


Which sound characteristic is not affected by the relative motion of an object?

Pitch is a sound characteristic that is not affected by the relative motion of an object. This means that the pitch of a sound remains constant regardless of whether the object producing the sound or the listener is in motion.


What is the difference in compression and rarefaction between a loud sound and a soft sound?

The difference in compression and rarefaction between a loud and a soft sound is the change in density of the medium conducting the sound. We know that sound is a mechanical wave, and it requires a medium through which to travel. (Sound transfers its energy into the medium to propagate.) Let's do an experiment taking air for the medium and look closely at what is happening.We've got an amp connected to a speaker and a constant signal being amplified. The signal has a characteristic frequency and amplitude. Air is being compressed and rarefied as the speaker cone moves out and in (respectively) to create the sound. Now we'll turn up the volume and look again.What we saw before will change in that the speaker cone will move farther out and in than it did before. It will still move at the same rate as it did because the frequency of our signal did not change. But because it is moving further out, it will compress air "more" than it did before the volume was increased. There will also be a correspondingly greater "decompression" of air when the speaker cone moves back. Air density will be greater in the compression phase at the new amplitude than it was. And air density will be less in the rarefaction phase at the new amplitude than it was.The difference in compression and rarefaction between loud and soft sound is the relative density of the medium during these portions of the wave. Certainly if the sound is moving through a liquid or solid, there will be a much lower change of density of the medium as liquids and solids are largely incompressible by sound. But the idea is the same as it is in the model of sound moving through air.


Which type if fault is under compression?

A reverse fault is under compression. In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall due to compression forces in the Earth's crust. This type of fault is common in areas with convergent tectonic plate boundaries.


Where was unemployment during the Great Depression was widespread?

Stories about the experience of being unemployed. (APEX)


What property of the product molecules seems to be the most important in determinining relative retention time?

The most important property in determining relative retention time is the molecular size and shape of the product molecules. Larger or more complex molecules tend to elute later in gas chromatography compared to smaller or simpler molecules with similar chemical properties.