Explain meaning of the terms compression and rarefaction in relation to a longitudnal wave.

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Compression is that part of longitudinal wave in which the medium of particles are closer and there is momentary decrease in volume of medium. Rarefaction is that part of longitudinal wave in which the medium of particles apart and there is momentary increase in volume of medium.

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