Waves Flashcards by izzy wilkinson

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What is a longitudinal wave?

A

A sound wave.

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What are compressions?

A

places where particles are packed together.

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What are rarefactions?

A

places where particles are more spread out.

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The oscillations of a longitudinal wave are..

A

parallel to the direction of propagation

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Q

What is an example of a transverse wave?

A

a water wave

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the oscillations of a transverse wave are…

A

perpendicular to the propagation.

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They can also travel through…

A

a vacuum (a place of no particles)

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What are transverse waves used for?

A

electromagnetic spectrum.

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