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What are longitudinal waves? Give one ex...

What are longitudinal waves? Give one example.

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In longitudinal wave motion, the constituent of the medium oscillator or vibrate about their mean positition in a direction parallel to the direction of propogation (direction of energy transfer) of waves.
Example: Sound waves travelling in air.
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