Q: In a longitudinal wave, what term is a measure of how compressed particles of the medium become when the wave passes through?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

In a longitudinal wave, amplitude is a measure of how compressed particles of the medium become when the wave passes through. The closer together the particles are, the greater the amplitude.

 Choices:

- magnitude

- frequency

- voltage

- amplitude


A:
amplitude