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As a longitudinal wave travels through a medium it displaces the particles HELP FAST!!!!!!

As a longitudinal wave travels through a medium it displaces the particles HELP FAST-example-1
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Answer:

Parallel to the direction which the wave travels

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Answer:

Parallel to the direction which the wave travels

Explanation:

In contrast to transverse waves, the particles in a longitudinal wave get displaced along, or parallel to, the direction the wave travels. An example of a longitudinal wave is sound.

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