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Discuss examples of transverse and longitudinal waves. How can youlocate the sky lightning in distance from your currentposition?

As far as the thunder and lightning example, consider that thunderis a sound wave and lightning is a light wave. what are thedifferences between these two ways? How do these differences helpyou determine the distance?

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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