Question

What is longitudinal waves

Answer 1

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Longitudinal waves are waves in which the displacement through the medium is in the same direction or in the direction opposite to the direction of wave displacement.

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Answer 2

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■ Longitudinal waves are waves in which the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to the direction of propagation of the wave or wave displacement.

■ In a longitudinal wave, particles of the medium are displaced in a direction parallel to energy transport. 

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