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    • Diagram of a transverse longitudinal wave.
    Rights: University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 20 November 2018 Size: 270 KB Referencing Hub media

    Most waves are drawn as transverse waves. The high points of the transverse waves (peaks) represent more dense areas of the longitudinal waves, and the low points (troughs) represent less dense areas.

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