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what is the longitudinal waves?

what is the longitudinal waves?

Grade:12th pass

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AJITH
118 Points
8 years ago
the waves in  which the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as or the oppisite direction to the direction of the travel of the wave
santhosh
67 Points
8 years ago
Longitudinal waves, also known as "l-waves", are waves in which the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to, the direction of travel of the wave. Mechanical longitudinal waves are also called compressional waves or compression waves, because they produce compression and rarefaction when traveling through a medium. The other main type of wave is the transverse wave, in which the displacements of the medium are at right angles to the direction of propagation. Transverse mechanical waves are also called "t-waves" or "shear waves".
SHANMUKESHWAR
461 Points
8 years ago
Longitudinal waves, also known as "l-waves", are waves in which the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to, the direction of travel of the wave.

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