Key term for AQA GCSE Physics, used in The Motor Effect.
A region in a longitudinal wave where the particles (such as air molecules) are furthest apart, creating low pressure.
Rarefaction appears in AQA GCSE Physics revision content for Magnetism and electromagnetism, especially The Motor Effect and Loudspeakers.
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Waves
Wave Properties • Transverse and longitudinal waves
