Define Longitudinal Wave.

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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the same direction, as the propagation of the wave.
A longitudinal wave travels in the form of compressions and rarefactions.
A sound wave is an example of a longitudinal wave.

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