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what type of wave travels by compressing particles closer together?
electromagnetic
longitudinal
transverse
Brief Explanations
Longitudinal waves are characterized by particles moving parallel to the wave's direction, creating compressions (particles closer together) and rarefactions. Electromagnetic waves don't need a medium and involve oscillations of electric and magnetic fields. Transverse waves have particles moving perpendicular to the wave's direction.
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