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When using a slinky, you get compressions and rarefactions after a pulse. How do these properties of a longitudinal wave relate to wavelength and amplitude?
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When using a slinky, you get compressions and rarefactions after a pulse. How do these properties of a longitudinal wave relate to wavelength and amplitude?

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Wavelength

The distance between two compressions or between two rarefactions.

Amplitude

the distance from the equilibrium position to compression or rarefaction

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