An example of a purely longitudinal wave is a
A) sound wave.
B) light wave.
C) water wave.
D) wave in a stretched string.

Name: An example of a purely longitudinal wave is a A) sound wave. B) light wave. C) water wave. D) wave in a stretched string.
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Sound waves are purely longitudinal waves, where the displacement of the medium is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

An Example of a Purely Longitudinal Wave Is a