Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Transverse and longitudinal waves

Transverse and longitudinal waves — practice question

A longitudinal wave is moving from left to right. The graph illustrates how the displacement of the particles changes with distance along the wave at a particular instant in time. Displacements to the right are taken as positive, whereas displacements to the left are taken as negative. Which labelled point indicates a compression?

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