Which waves cause the medium to vibrate only in a direction parrallel?

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Ross Williams

24 December, 13:12

Which waves cause the medium to vibrate only in a direction parrallel?

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Jermaine Schmidt · Answer 1

A longitudinal wave is a mechanical wave that causes the medium to vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave. Its wave’s forces travel through multiple rarefactions and compressions where compression is the closest distance in the longitudinal wave and rarefaction is the farthest distance apart in the said wave.

Quintin Frye · Answer 2

Transverse, longitudinal, & surface waves. Which wave causes the medium to vibrate only in a direction parallel to the wave's motion?