CAIE IGCSE Physics 3.1.6 For a longitudinal wave, the direction
CAIE IGCSE Physics 3.1.6 For a longitudinal wave, the direction
Practise recognising longitudinal waves from parallel vibrations, compressions and rarefactions, especially for sound and seismic P-waves.
How this is tested
- distinguish longitudinal waves by vibrations parallel to the direction of propagation
- label compressions, rarefactions and one wavelength on a sketch of a longitudinal wave
- classify sound, ultrasound and seismic P-waves as longitudinal in tables or diagrams