Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Waves and Sound - Conceptual Questions - Page 491: 2

Answer

Longitudinal wave.

Work Step by Step

We know that the motion of the grain stalk is in the same direction as that of the wave. Hence, the type of wave through a grain field is a longitudinal wave.
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