1. Which part of a compressional wave has the lowest density?

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Janae Lynch

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29 August, 11:06

1. Which part of a compressional wave has the lowest density?

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Milton Woods · Answer 1

The density of the wave will be the lowest just past downstream of the wave. So, if the wave is moving from left to right (making the right side downstream), then just past the right side of the wave will have the lowest density.

A compression wave occurs when there's a lot of pressure build up. Think of air flowing through an air duct. All of a sudden, the duct gets smaller, making this compression form a wave. The downstream side of the wave will have the lowest density because the waves themselves will be farther apart.

Jaslene Casey · Answer 2

The density of the wave will be the lowest just past downstream of the wave. So, if the wave is moving from left to right (making the right side downstream), then just past the right side of the wave will have the lowest density.

A compression wave occurs when there's a lot of pressure build up. Think of air flowing through an air duct. All of a sudden, the duct gets smaller, making this compression form a wave. The downstream side of the wave will have the lowest density because the waves themselves will be farther apart.

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A compressional wave could be a wave that's close and crosswise waves square measure waves that are going the approach the wave travels. Answer 2: essentially, it is an acoustic wave. A compressional wave could be a wave that travels back and forth, moving with compression. Since it's a mechanical wave it should use a medium to travel tho'. An acoustic wave could be an example of a compressional wave. A compressional wave could be a wave that travels back and forth, moving with compression. Since it's a mechanical wave it should use a medium to travel tho'. A sound wave could be an example of a compressional wave.