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Tom Henderson
This interactive tutorial discusses sound waves as longitudinal, in which the disturbance moves in the same direction as the propagation of the wave. Longitudinal waves are characterized by compressions and rarefactions within the wave medium, as particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction of energy transport. The tutorial includes a link to a related simulation.
This resource is the second of three related tutorials for introductory physics on the nature of sound waves. It is part of The Physics Classroom website.
Next Generation Science StandardsDisciplinary Core Ideas (K-12)
Wave Properties (PS4.A)
Crosscutting Concepts (K-12)
Structure and Function (K-12)
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