The vibrations of a longitudinal wave move in a direction
A)of wave travel.
B)at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
C)opposite to wave travel.

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Longitudinal waves are mechanical waves that propagate in the same direction as the energy transfer. This characteristic of longitudinal waves means that the vibrations of the particles in the medium through which they travel are in the same direction as the wave movement.

The Vibrations of a Longitudinal Wave Move in a Direction