Embark on a sonic journey with our "Riding Sound Waves: Longitudinal Waves Quiz." This quiz is designed to plunge you into the captivating realm of longitudinal waves, where compressions and rarefactions weave the...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question 1
What are rarefactions?

The regions of low pressure in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread out.

The maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium position.

The time it takes for one complete oscillation to occur.

The regions of high pressure in a longitudinal wave where particles are densely packed together.

Sample Question 2
What is the correct order of the following from highest to lowest density of particles?

Oscillations - Compressions - Rarefactions

Compressions - Oscillations - Rarefactions

Rarefactions - Oscillations - Compressions

Compressions - Rarefactions - Oscillations

Sample Question 3
What is the definition of amplitude in a longitudinal wave?

The distance between two consecutive compressions.

The time it takes for one complete oscillation to occur.

The maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium position.

The frequency of compressions in a wave.