What is an example of a compression wave?
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Gabriel Wilson
Works at the International Criminal Court, Lives in The Hague, Netherlands.
As a domain expert in physics, I can explain that a compression wave is a type of longitudinal wave where the medium through which the wave is traveling is compressed and rarefied as the wave passes. An example of a compression wave is a sound wave in air. When a sound source vibrates, it causes the air molecules to compress and expand in the direction of the wave's travel, creating regions of high pressure (compression) and low pressure (rarefaction). This movement of air molecules allows the sound wave to propagate through the air, enabling us to hear the sound.
Works at the International Finance Corporation, Lives in Washington, D.C., USA.
Slinky Example. Longitudinal waves, also known as compression waves when describing waves in mechanical terms, are waves where the vibration is parallel to the direction the wave is moving. ... A transverse wave is a wave where the vibration is at right angles to the direction the wave is moving.
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Slinky Example. Longitudinal waves, also known as compression waves when describing waves in mechanical terms, are waves where the vibration is parallel to the direction the wave is moving. ... A transverse wave is a wave where the vibration is at right angles to the direction the wave is moving.
