Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Sound and Ultrasound.
A region in a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are closest together.
Compression appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Waves, especially Sound and Ultrasound and Sound Transmission Changes.
Waves
Sound and Ultrasound • Sound Transmission Changes
Waves
Properties of Waves • Longitudinal vs Transverse
Waves
Properties of Waves • Wave Evidence
Particle model
Gas Laws and Pressure • Compression and Expansion
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