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Define - Compression and rarefaction. 

Important Questions on Sound

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Sound waves are _____ waves.
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The transverse waves can propagate through

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Define a longitudinal wave ?
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A wave propagating in a solid:
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What is a longitudinal wave?
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Longitudinal waves cannot travel through
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Are torsional waves longitudinal or transverse?
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What type of wave is a sound wave ?
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Transverse elastic waves can travel :
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Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal wave?

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A wave propagating in a gas:
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A transverse wave travels along the Z-axis. The particles of the medium must move :
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Define a longitudinal wave.
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Define longitudinal waves. Give one example.
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When sound waves travel from air to water, which of these remain constant ?
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The distinguishing property of transverse and longitudinal waves is that

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Cotyledons are also called-
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What are reverberation and echo ?
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Describe a transverse wave?
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What are mechanical transverse waves? Explain briefly with example.