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although longitudinal waves can travel through all media types what is the disadvantage of this type of wave transmission
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although longitudinal waves can travel through all media types what is the disadvantage of this type of wave transmission

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The efficiency of the wave transmission is greatly diminished as the media becomes less dense.

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the disadvantage of this type of wave transmission is that the medium is not displaced perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
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