Physics GCSE
longitudinal
What longitudinal means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of longitudinal
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Reference: AQA
Describes a wave in which the molecules oscillate backwards and forwards along the direction the sound travels.
Topics that use longitudinal
- Transverse and longitudinal waves (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- transverse waves
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