Practice Longitudinal Waves - 10.5.2 | 10. Oscillations and Waves | ICSE Class 11 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a longitudinal wave?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how sound travels.

Question 2

Easy

What happens during compression in a longitudinal wave?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the behavior of particles in a slinky.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What direction do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

  • Perpendicular
  • Parallel
  • Circular

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how sound propagates.

Question 2

True or False: Longitudinal waves can travel through a vacuum.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about sound in space.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A sound wave travels through three mediums: air, water, and steel. Rank them from fastest to slowest based on sound speed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how particles are arranged in each medium.

Question 2

Explain how a compression wave traveling through a slinky can be related to sound waves traveling through air.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how energy moves in both situations.

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