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Q: Are longitudinal waves and compression waves the same?
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How are longitudinal waves used in communication?

All sound waves are longitudinal (compression/rarefaction) waves.


How does longitudinal wave travel?

Longitudinal waves are waves that have the same direction of vibration along their direction of travel, which means that the vibration of the medium (particle) is in the same direction or opposite direction as the motion of the wave. Mechanical longitudinal waves have been also referred to as compressional waves or compression waves


What kind of waves caused particles of rocks to move back and forth in the same direction?

Longitudinal or compression waves.


What kind of waves cause particles in rocks to move back and forth in the same direction?

Longitudinal or compression waves.


What kind waves cause particles in rocks to move back and forth in the same direction?

Longitudinal or compression waves.


What is a name for P waves?

Primary waves / compression waves / longitudinal waves.


Are sound waves longitudinal mechanical and compression waves?

yes


Are Sound waves are longitudinal mechanical and compression waves?

yes


Are Sound waves longitudinal mechanical compression waves?

yes they are


What is longitudinal waves?

When the particles of a medium displaces due to compression and rarefaction in the direction of the force, it is known as longitudinal waves.


Longitudinal waves are also called?

Yes, there is another name for longitudinal waves which is 'Elastic Waves'. These waves have the same direction of vibration, as their direction of travel. These waves consist of Compressions and Rarefractions. Mechanically they are also called as Compression waves.


What is longitudinal ( compression) wave?

When the particles of a medium displaces due to compression and rarefaction in the direction of the force, it is known as longitudinal waves.