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rarefaction Compression

what type of wave us shown above?
A:
B:
C:
D:

oops, heres the answers and my answer

A Transverse Wave***
B Longitudinal Wave
C Surface Wave
D Electromagnetic wave
Am i right?

No, the answer is B. Longitudinal Waves.

To determine the type of wave shown above, we need to understand the characteristics of rarefaction and compression. In a wave, rarefaction refers to the region where the particles are spread apart, while compression refers to the region where the particles are pushed close together.

Looking at the diagram, we can see that the region between the two lines has areas where the particles are spread apart (represented by blank spaces) and areas where the particles are pushed close together (represented by vertical lines). Therefore, this pattern represents a type of wave known as a longitudinal wave.

Longitudinal waves are characterized by the back-and-forth motion of particles in the same direction as the wave is traveling. Sound waves, for example, are longitudinal waves where particles of air are compressed and rarefied, resulting in the perception of sound.

Based on this information, the answer is A: Longitudinal wave.