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Choose the longitudinal waves from the following examples.

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a

Surface water waves

b

Ultrasonic waves

c

Radio waves

d

Light waves

answer is C.

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Longitudinal waves are waves where the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as the direction of the traveling wave.

 A sound wave that has a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz is considered an ultrasonic wave. Ultrasound waves, like sound waves in general, are longitudinal when propagating in fluids. When propagating through solids they can be both longitudinal and transverse.

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Choose the longitudinal waves from the following examples.