Physics-Waves
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- Created on: 17-10-18 00:09
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Longitudinal waves
In longitudinal waves, the vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.
Examples of longitudinal waves include:
- ultrasound waves
- seismic P-waves
- sound waves
One way to remember the movement of particles in longitudinal waves is to use the 'P' sound: longitudinal waves such as seismic P-waves may be thought of…
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