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Lesson: Chapter 4 — Waves and their applications

4.1.2. Longitudinal waves 1 of 4

Question 1

In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium vibrate…

The right answer is the one marked above.

Parallel to the direction the wave travels. The ribbon in Activity 4.3 moved forwards and backwards along the slinky — the same line the wave travelled along.

At right angles describes a transverse wave.

Answer the question to continue.