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What are longitudinal waves? Give one ex...

What are longitudinal waves? Give one example.

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ln longitudinal wave motion, the constituent of the medium oscillate or vibrate about their . mean positions in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation ( direction of energy . transfer) of waves.
Example : Sound waves travelling in air .
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