Longitudinal Waves (Grade 10 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?
How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?
Parallel to the wave direction
How do particles move in transverse waves compared to the wave's direction?
How do particles move in transverse waves compared to the wave's direction?
Perpendicular to wave direction
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Sound waves
Which is an example of a transverse wave?
Which is an example of a transverse wave?
Waves on a string
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
Areas where particles are closer together
What are rarefactions in longitudinal waves?
What are rarefactions in longitudinal waves?
Areas where particles are spread apart
What features do longitudinal waves have instead of crests and troughs?
What features do longitudinal waves have instead of crests and troughs?
Compressions and rarefactions
Which properties do longitudinal and transverse waves share?
Which properties do longitudinal and transverse waves share?
Wavelength, amplitude, frequency
In the slinky demonstration, how does the disturbance move?
In the slinky demonstration, how does the disturbance move?
Parallel to direction spring was pulled
How do particles in a longitudinal wave move?
How do particles in a longitudinal wave move?
Back and forth