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matrenka [14]
3 years ago
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What is meant by Compression and Rarefaction of a longitudinal wave?

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Zepler [3.9K]3 years ago
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However instead of crests and troughs, longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions. Compression. A compression is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together. Rarefaction. A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart.
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