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Longitudinal waves
Transverse waves

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In a transverse wave, the particles are displayed perpendicular to the direction the wave travels . in a longitudinal wave the particles are are displayed parallel to the direction the wave travels. an example of longitudinal waves in compressions moving along a slinky.

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