Longitudinal Wave

Longitudinal wave

Longitudinal Wave
Definition
Characteristics
Wave in which the motion of the medium's particles is parallel to the direction of the energy transport
Compression
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Regions where the medium is denser or has more pressure
Change in direction of waves that occurs when waves travel from one medium to another
Phenomenon that occurs when a wave encounters an obstacle or a slit
When two or more waves meet and combine to form a new wave