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    Why are pressure waves termed longitudinal waves?

    PRADEEP KUMAR 11th Jan, 2022
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    PRADEEP KUMAR 11th Jan, 2022

    Longitudinal waves are called pressure waves because the propagation of longitudinal waves in a medium involves fluctuations in air volume and pressure, which result in compressions and rarefactions.

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