Question

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of longitudinal wave?

• A. Wavelength
• B. Amplitude
• C. Velocity
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None

All of the above are characteristics of Longitudinal waves.

• The wavelength in longitudinal wave refers to the distance between two consecutive compressions or between two consecutive rarefactions.
  
• In a longitudinal wave, amplitude is measured by determining how far the molecules of the medium have moved from their normal rest position.
  
• Rate of propagation of a longitudinal wave parallel to the direction of motion of the particles is called its velocity.