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Longitudinal Waves

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Longitudinal waves are waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth in the same direction as the wave is traveling.