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TRUE or FALSE: If

OpenStudy (czesc):

False. Longitudinal waves are compression waves. Like sound for instance. The molecules in the air get pushed forward, then bounce back, then get pushed again. Transverse waves however, force the substance to move up and down as the wave moves. A good example is a ripple in a pond.

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