Question

What is the general name of the waves consisting of :
(a) Compressions and rarefactions?
(b) Crests and troughs?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Longitudinal waves are the general name of compression and rarefaction.

Transverse waves are the general name of crests and troughs.

Answer 2

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Longitudinal waves are the general name of compression and rarefaction.

Transverse waves are the general name of crests and troughs.