Longitudinal Waves
Key point
- In a longitudinal wave the displacement is parallel to the direction of energy transfer
In a longitudinal wave the displacement is parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
- Compression – coils crowd together
- Expansion or rarefaction – coils move apart
- All longitudinal waves require a medium to travel
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