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3. Compare and contrast a transverse wave and a com-

pressional wave. How are they similar and different?

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For transverse waves, the waves move in perpendicular direction to the source of vibration. For longitudinal waves, the waves move in parallel direction to the source of vibration . They are similar in the sense that energy is transferred in the form of waves.

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