
Which parts of the curve in the figure shown represent compression and rarefaction for a longitudinal wave?



Important Questions on Travelling Waves


A narrow sound pulse (for example, a short pip by a whistle) is sent across a medium. If the pulse rate is after every (that is the whistle is blown for a split of second after every )is the frequency of the note produced by the whistle equal to or ?

Waves are generated on a water surface. Calculate the phase difference between two points and , when, and lie on the same wavefront at a distance of between them,

Waves are generated on a water surface. Calculate the phase difference between two points and , when and lie on successive crests separated by

Waves are generated on a water surface. Calculate the phase difference between two points A and B, when
A and B lie on successive troughs separated by


