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Grade 12Wave Optics

what is longitudinal wave?

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 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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10 Years ago
the medium of particle displacement is parallel to direction wave propagation is known as longtudinal waves.

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