Longitudinal Waves
Longitudinal Waves: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Longitudinal Waves, Transverse Waves, Crest, Trough, Time Period, Wave Motion, Low Pressure Area, Mechanical Waves, High Pressure Area, Tone and Note of Sound, Softness of Sound and, Decibel Scale of Sound Waves
Important Questions on Longitudinal Waves
What are the low pressure regions known as which are created when tuning fork vibrates?
The loudness or softness of a sound is determined basically by frequency.
If the density of a medium through which sound is propagation of minimum, then this point is called:
How speed of sound in air is affected by pressure ?
Troughs are depression in a transverse wave.
In which of the following cases softer sound will be produced?
The wave having compression and rarefaction is known as
What is the frequency of a sound wave whose time period is ?
The time period of the seconds-hand of a watch is
The vibration of the particles of the medium in longitudinal waves is
The wave having compression and rarefaction is known as
Which of the following is an example of longitudinal waves?
Which of the following is TRUE in regard to the above waves?
Time period of a sound wave is the time taken for _____.
A peak is called the ___________ and a valley is called the _____________ of a wave.
In __________________ waves, the individual particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation of the disturbance.
