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: [[Sound]] [[wave]]s are [[longitudinal]] [[wave]]s. | : [[Sound]] [[wave]]s are [[longitudinal]] [[wave]]s. | ||
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| + | A [[longitudinal]] [[wave]] is a [[wave]] in which the direction of [[vibration]] is [[parallel]] to the direction of travel of the [[wave]]. | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A single [[longitudinal]] [[wave]] passing through a material. | ||
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| + | ===About Longitudinal Waves=== | ||
| + | There are two [[longitudinal]] [[wave]]s you should know: | ||
| + | *[[Sound]] - [[Wave]]s of [[Compression Wave|compression]] and [[rarefaction]] which travel through [[matter]]. | ||
| + | *[[P-wave]]s - [[Seismic Wave]]s known as [[P-wave|primary waves]] which are [[wave]]s of [[Compression Wave|compression]] through the ground during an [[earthquake]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 18 February 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the vibration is parallel with the direction of the wave.
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| A single longitudinal wave passing through a material. |
About Longitudinal Waves
- Sound waves are longitudinal waves.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the direction of vibration is parallel to the direction of travel of the wave.
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| A single longitudinal wave passing through a material. |
About Longitudinal Waves
There are two longitudinal waves you should know:
- Sound - Waves of compression and rarefaction which travel through matter.
- P-waves - Seismic Waves known as primary waves which are waves of compression through the ground during an earthquake.