Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• mechanical wave

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Longitudinal waves move __________ to the energy of the wave (select all that apply).

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• At a 90 degree angle

• In the same direction

The area of a longitudinal wave where particles are pushed close together are called:

• rarefactions

• compressions

• amplitude

• wavelength

The areas of a longitudinal waves where particles are spread far apart from each other are called:

• rarefactions

• compressions

• amplitude

• wavelength

Is made up of compressions and rarefactions.

• Transverse Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

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Sound is this type of wave.

• Transverse Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

Which image represents a longitudinal wave?

• A

• B

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Unlike a transverse wave, the disturbance in a longitudinal wave is

• in a circular motion.

• parallel to the wave motion.

• perpendicular to the wave motion.

• in the opposite direction of the wave motion

Unlike a longitudinal wave, the disturbance in a transverse wave is

• perpendicular to the wave motion.

• in a circular motion.

• parallel to the wave motion.

• in the opposite direction of the wave motion.

What does the arrow in the picture represent?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• trough

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