What is a longitudinal wave?

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(B) longitudinal wave is a type of mechanical wave in which the particles of the medium oscillate or vibrate back and forth in the same direction as t

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$A$ wave where particles vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation.

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(B) longitudinal wave is a type of mechanical wave in which the particles of the medium oscillate or vibrate back and forth in the same direction as the wave propagation.This results in the formation of regions of high pressure called compressions and regions of low pressure called rarefactions.Sound waves in air are the most common example of longitudinal waves.

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