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Compression is the squeezing of a group of particles in a wave.

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Squeezing a group of particles in wave?

When a group of particles is squeezed in a wave, it refers to an increase in the density of the particles within that wave. This can happen, for example, in a compression wave where the particles are pushed closer together, resulting in an increase in pressure. This compression can be observed in various phenomena like sound waves or seismic waves.


What is squeezing of a group of paritcles in a wave?

compression


What is squeezing of particles in a wave?

When particles in a wave are squeezed, it means their density within the wave is temporarily increased, leading to a higher pressure in that region. This compression of particles can result in the transfer of energy through the wave.


What kind of wave travels by squeezing and spreading?

A longitudinal wave, such as sound waves, travels by compressing and rarefying the medium it passes through. Particles in the medium move back and forth in the same direction as the wave itself, resulting in areas of compression and rarefaction.


Does particles in the medium do not actually travel with the wave?

They don't. The energy of the wave is transmitted from one particle (or group of particles) to another. The energy of the wave moves along, the individual particles return to their resting position.


Do longitudinal wave particles vibrate perpendicular to wave direction?

No, in a longitudinal wave, the particles vibrate in the same direction as the wave propagates. This is different from a transverse wave, where the particles vibrate perpendicular to the wave direction.


What is the direction of oscillation of the particles of each wave?

In a transverse wave, the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. In a longitudinal wave, the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.


What happens to wave particles when the wave begins to travel?

Wave particles do not travel with the wave; instead, they oscillate in place as the wave passes through them. The wave transfers energy and momentum through the medium by causing the particles to oscillate and pass on the disturbance to neighboring particles.


Particles are squeezed together during rarefactions.?

no


How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

In a longitudinal wave, particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave is traveling. This means that the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of the wave.


Which particles move parallel to wave motion?

The particles of the wave (for compressive waves). Or for transverse waves, yet the particles move parallel to the wave too.


How is the motion of particles in a sound wave different from a water wave?

In a sound wave, particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave travels, while in a water wave, particles move in a circular motion.