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Longitudinal WaveLongitudinal waves, also referred to as compressional waves or pressure waves, are waves that have vibrations along the their direction of travel and can be a wave in which the motion of the medium is in the same direction to the motion of the wave. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves, and seismic P-waves created by earthquakes and explosions. See also: Transverse wave
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