Question

With a ___ wave, The region where the medium rises above the equilibrium position is called the ____

a) transverse; crest
b) transverse; compression
c) longitudinal; crest
d) longitudinal; compression

Answer 1

[A] Transverse; crest

Longitudinal waves to not rise above equilibrium, transverse do. Additionally, the highest point of a transverse wave is called the crest, where similarly, the lowest point is called the trough.

Answer 2

D. longitudinal; compression