What type of waves are longitudinal?
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Longitudinal waves are a type of mechanical wave in which the particles of the medium move back and forth in the same direction as the wave itself. This is in contrast to transverse waves, in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Give me examples of what waves are longitudinal
Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves, seismic waves (such as P-waves), and ultrasound waves.
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