Longitudanal or compressional waves
A longitudinal wave has areas where particles are spread out. In this type of wave, particles move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation, causing areas of compression (particles close together) and rarefaction (particles spread out). Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.
The area on a compressional wave where particles are spread out is called a rarefaction. In a rarefaction, the particles are further apart compared to the surrounding areas where they are closer together. This alternating pattern of compressions and rarefactions is characteristic of a longitudinal wave such as a sound wave.
A sound wave is a longitudinal wave that propagates through a medium by causing particles in the medium to vibrate back and forth in alternating areas of compression and rarefaction. Compression refers to areas where particles are close together, while rarefaction refers to areas where particles are spread out.
The rarefaction is the area of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are spread out. This region is where the particles are farther apart compared to the rest of the wave.
Rarefaction is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart.
A longitudinal wave has areas where particles are spread out. In this type of wave, particles move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation, causing areas of compression (particles close together) and rarefaction (particles spread out). Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.
Longitudanal or compressional waves
The area on a compressional wave where particles are spread out is called a rarefaction. In a rarefaction, the particles are further apart compared to the surrounding areas where they are closer together. This alternating pattern of compressions and rarefactions is characteristic of a longitudinal wave such as a sound wave.
A sound wave is a longitudinal wave that propagates through a medium by causing particles in the medium to vibrate back and forth in alternating areas of compression and rarefaction. Compression refers to areas where particles are close together, while rarefaction refers to areas where particles are spread out.
The rarefaction is the area of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are spread out. This region is where the particles are farther apart compared to the rest of the wave.
Rarefaction is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart.
The region of spread out particles in a wave is called the trough. This is where the particles are at their lowest point of displacement from their equilibrium position.
A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread out, resulting in a decrease in pressure and density compared to the surrounding areas. It is the opposite of a compression, where particles are closer together and pressure is higher.
The less dense areas in a sound wave are called rarefactions. These are regions where the air particles are spread farther apart, causing a decrease in air pressure.
A rarefaction in a longitudinal wave is a region where the particles are spread out, resulting in a decrease in density compared to the surrounding areas. This corresponds to a point of minimum pressure or minimum displacement in the wave.
A longitudinal wave exhibits compression and rarefaction. In this type of wave, particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of wave propagation, resulting in areas where particles are pushed together (compression) and areas where they are spread apart (rarefaction). Sound waves in air are a common example of longitudinal waves displaying these characteristics.
particles of the medium