Why the longitudinal wave are also called pressure waves?

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Why the longitudinal wave are also called pressure waves?

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Longitudinal wave travel in a medium as series of alternate compressions and rare fractions i.e. they travel as variations in pressure and hence are called pressure waves.

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