What type of wave is represented :

(a) by density-distance graph?
(b) by displacement-distance graph?

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(a) Longitudinal waves are represented by density–distance graph.
(b) Transverse waves are represented by displacement–density graph.

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What type of wave is represented : (a) by density-distance graph? (b) by displacement-distance graph?

(a) Longitudinal waves are represented by density–distance graph. (b) Transverse waves are represented by displacement–density graph.

What type of wave is represented :

(a) by density-distance graph?
(b) by displacement-distance graph?

(a) Longitudinal waves are represented by density–distance graph.
(b) Transverse waves are represented by displacement–density graph.