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OpenStudy (kelseypalmer08):

What is the difference between the way matter moves through transverse waves and Longitudinal waves? Please do not leave links to other sites they don't help thank you.

OpenStudy (yolo_king):

In a longitudinal wave, the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave . This means that the particles move left and right which in turn makes the other particles start to oscillate. Sound waves are longitudinal waves.

OpenStudy (yolo_king):

It would look something like this |dw:1424284531074:dw|

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