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

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Important Questions on Travelling Waves

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How would you create a longitudinal wave in a stretched spring? Would it be possible to create a transverse wave in the spring?
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A longitudinal wave is produced on a toy slinky. The wave travels at a speed of 30 cm s-1 and the frequency of the wave is 20 Hz. What is the minimum separation between the consecutive compressions of the slinky? 
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A narrow sound pulse (for example, a short pip by a whistle) is sent across a medium. If the pulse rate is 1 after every 20s (that is the whistle is blown for a split of second after every 20s)is the frequency of the note produced by the whistle equal to 120 or 0.05Hz ?

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Waves are generated on a water surface. Calculate the phase difference between two points A and B, when, A and B lie on the same wavefront at a distance of 2λ between them, 

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Waves are generated on a water surface. Calculate the phase difference between two points A and B, when A and B lie on successive crests separated by 1 m

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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 1.5 m

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Transverse waves are not produced in liquids and gases. Why?
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The equation of a travelling wave is given by y=+baa2-(x-ct)2 where -a<x<a =0, otherwise. Find the amplitude and the wave velocity for the wave. What is the initial particle velocity at the position x=a2 ?