What is the difference between a compression and a rarefaction in a sound wave? Illustrate your answer with a sketch.
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What is the difference between a compression and a rarefaction in a sound wave? Illustrate your answer with a sketch.
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06/11/2021 4:31 pm
Compression is defined for the longitudinal waves in which the particles come closer such that it is at high pressure.
Rarefaction is defined for the longitudinal waves in which the particles move apart such that it has a low pressure.
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