Mechanical Waves and Characteristics of Wave Motion

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Mechanical Waves and Characteristics of Wave Motion: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Seismic Waves, Longitudinal Waves, Transverse Waves, Seismology and, Mechanical Waves

Important Questions on Mechanical Waves and Characteristics of Wave Motion

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Why do we study seismology?

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What is the importance of seismology?

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Where is seismology used?

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What is an example of seismology?

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What does seismology do?

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The wave having compression and rarefaction is known as

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How is the direction of the oscillation of particles of the medium related to the direction of propagation of sound waves?

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The vibration of the particles of the medium in longitudinal waves is

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The wave having compression and rarefaction is known as

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Give one word for vibrations caused by an earthquake travels in the form of these waves.

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Which of the following is an example of longitudinal waves?

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Transverse waves are characterized by compressions and rarefactions.

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The distance between two consecutive rarefactions is known as _____.