Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Foundations - Topic C - Waves - Discussion Questions - Page 25: C.2

Answer

When the sound of a sudden ‘bang' propagates through a medium the motion of the medium’s particles is parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Therefore, the wave nature of the sound of a sudden ‘bang' is longitudinal.

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When the sound of a sudden ‘bang' propagates through a medium the motion of the medium’s particles is parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Therefore, the wave nature of the sound of a sudden ‘bang' is longitudinal.
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