alleryA region of HIGH air density in a sound wave is called a:
AWavelength
BRarefaction
CCompression
DTrough
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Compression
In a longitudinal wave, dense regions are compressions
(C) and sparse regions are rarefactions (R).
Sound consists of a series of alternating C and R travelling through the medium.
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