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How is the crest of a transverse wave similar to the compressions on a longitudinal wave

How is the crest of a transverse wave similar to the compressions on a longitudinal wave
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How is the crest of a transverse wave similar to the compressions on a longitudinal wave

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In a longitudinal wave, the crest and trough of a transverse wave correspond respectively to the compression, and the rarefaction.

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