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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is the waveform shown on the oscilloscope different from a compressional wave?

OpenStudy (theeric):

I'm not very sure. I found this link from a good site that might help refresh something for you maybe. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/tralon.html

OpenStudy (theeric):

Wikipedia says: "Mechanical longitudinal waves are also called compressional waves or compression waves, because they produce compression and rarefaction when traveling through a medium." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitudinal_wave

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks @theEric! the first link helped :)

OpenStudy (theeric):

Nice! :)

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