Longitudinal waves are waves where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.parallel
Longitudinal waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
True
How do longitudinal waves transmit energy through a medium?
Compressions and rarefactions
What are the two key features of longitudinal waves as they travel through a medium?
Compressions and rarefactions
What is the primary difference between longitudinal and transverse waves in terms of particle oscillation?
Parallel vs. perpendicular
103>Transverse waves involve particle vibrations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.perpendicular
The defining characteristic of longitudinal waves is compressions and rarefactions.
True
Match the type of longitudinal wave with its characteristic:
Sound waves ↔️ Compressions and rarefactions
Pressure waves ↔️ Movement along wave path
Transverse waves can travel through gases.
False
295>Longitudinal waves involve particle vibrations that are parallel to the direction of wave propagation, while transverse waves involve particle vibrations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.perpendicular
Longitudinal waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
True
Transverse waves can travel through solids and the surface of liquids
Longitudinal waves involve compressions and rarefactions
Longitudinal waves involve particles vibrating parallel to the direction of wave propagation
Match the wave type with its characteristic particle motion:
Longitudinal waves ↔️ Parallel
Transverse waves ↔️ Perpendicular
The frequency of a transverse wave is measured in crests or troughs per unit time.
True
Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves that can transmit energy through all states of matter.
True
Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.
True
Transverse waves can travel through gases.
False
What type of motion do particles undergo in sound waves to create compressions and rarefactions?
Parallel vibration
Through which medium can transverse waves not travel?
Gases
What is the primary difference in particle oscillation between longitudinal and transverse waves?
Parallel versus perpendicular
In transverse waves, the particles vibrate perpendicular
In longitudinal waves, particle oscillation is parallel to the wave direction.
True
What are longitudinal waves characterized by in terms of particle vibration?
Parallel vibration
4>Transverse waves are waves in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.perpendicular
Order the characteristics of waves from simplest to most complex.
1️⃣ Amplitude
2️⃣ Wavelength
3️⃣ Frequency
33>Longitudinal waves are waves where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.parallel
Transverse waves can travel through gases.
False
103>Longitudinal waves involve particle vibrations that are parallel to the direction of wave propagation.parallel
Through which types of media can transverse waves travel?
Solids and liquid surfaces
138>In longitudinal waves, the particles vibrate parallel to the wave direction, while in transverse waves, they vibrate perpendicular to the wave direction.perpendicular
236>In transverse waves, the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling.perpendicular
Which medium can transverse waves travel through?
Solids and liquid surfaces
In longitudinal waves, particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation
How do particles vibrate in transverse waves?
Perpendicular to wave direction
What are the two main features of longitudinal waves related to particle motion?
Compressions and rarefactions
What are some common examples of transverse waves?
Light waves, electromagnetic waves, waves on a string
Transverse waves can travel through solids and the surface of liquids.
True
The wavelength of a longitudinal wave is the distance between consecutive compressions or rarefactions