3.2 Longitudinal and transverse waves

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  • 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