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C. 0.002 s C. 0.002 s * A. 1/20 second. * A. 1/20 second. D. 20 m/s D. 20 m/s C. wavelength. C. wavelength. B. perpendicular to the wave. B. perpendicular to the wave. C. Both A and B. C. Both A and B. C. both A and B. C. both of the above. Longitudinal Waves Longitudinal wave Medium vibrates parallel to direction of energy transfer Backward and forward movement consists of compressions wave compressed rarefactions stretched region between compressions Example: sound waves in solid, liquid, gas Longitudinal Waves Longitudinal wave Example: sound waves in solid, liquid, gas P-waves that travel in the ground providing geologic information The wavelength of a longitudinal wave is the distance between A. successive compressions. successive rarefactions. Both A and B. None of the above. Longitudinal Waves CHECK YOUR NEIGHBOR The wavelength of a longitudinal wave is the distance between A. successive compressions. successive rarefactions. Both A and B. None of the above. Longitudinal Waves CHECK YOUR ANSWER Wave Interference Wave interference occurs when two or more waves interact with each other because they occur in the same place at the same time. Superposition principle: The displacement due the interference of waves is determined by adding the disturbances produced by each wave. Wave Interference Constructive interference : When the crest of one wave overlaps the crest of another, their individual effects add together to produce a wave of increased amplitude. Destructive interference: When the crest of one wave overlaps the trough of another, the high part of one wave simply fills in the low part of another. So, their individual effects are reduced or even canceled out . Wave Interference Example: We see the interference pattern made when two vibrating objects touch the surface of water. The regions where a crest of one wave overlaps the trough of another to produce regions of zero amplitude. At points along these re