EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The distance from one compression to the next compression is the wavelength of a ____ wave.
A
transverse
B
terminal velocity
C
energy
D
law of conservation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions is called wavelength. It is denoted by symbol . Thus, the distance between a compression and the next rarefaction will be 2.

Detailed explanation-2: -A longitudinal wave consists of a repeating pattern of compressions and rarefactions. Thus, the wavelength is commonly measured as the distance from one compression to the next adjacent compression or the distance from one rarefaction to the next adjacent rarefaction.

Detailed explanation-3: -A wavelength is the distance from one compression to another compression, or rarefaction to another rarefaction. Some examples of compressional waves include sound and P-waves, which are from earthquakes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions in a wave is called wavelength.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The distance between two crests or compressions in a wave is called the wavelength.

There is 1 question to complete.