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Longitudinal Waves

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Do stringed instrument produce transverse wave and instrument with vibrating air column produce longitudinal wave?

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Yes, stringed instruments produce transverse waves and the disturbance in wind instruments produces longitudinal waves in the air column instead of transverse wave.

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