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When you squeeze spring coils together then release them you are creating a ____wave?
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When you squeeze spring coils together then release them you are creating a ____wave?

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Waves generated are called longitudinal waves cuz displacement of the medium is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to, the direction of travel of the wave. Longitudinal waves are also called compression waves. Hope it helps
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That's a longitudinal wave, and a compressional wave.
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