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

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theeric · Answer

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

theeric · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Thanks @theEric!  the first link helped :)

theeric · Answer

Nice! :)