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Give one example of a transverse wave and one example of a compressional wave. How are they similar and different?
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Give one example of a transverse wave and one example of a compressional wave. How are they similar and different?

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transverse waves- the medium vibrates up and down, example- visible light, gamma and xrays. compression/longitudinal- move back and forth and need a medium to travel in. example- slinky.
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