What is Longitudinal wave? The particles which move in parallel direction is called longitudinal waves. It is second type of wave, it is also called mechanical wave. Sound waves are longitudinal waves. Spring moves in horizontal direction is longitudinal. There are three types of longitudinal wave Audible waves, infrasonic wave and ultrasonic wave. Audible Waves: Sound waves are audible waves, they move in parallel (longitudinal) way. Range of sensitivity of human ear is 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Infrasonic Wave : Infrasonic waves are longitudinal; its frequency is below the audible range (below the 20 Hz). Earthquake, thunder, and volcano waves are an infrasonic wave. Animal, birds and fishes can hear infrasonic waves as like elephant and whales. Some animals communicate through infrasonic wave, such as: Rhino, hippos, elephant, whales, octopus, and pigeons. Ultrasonic Waves: Ultrasonic waves are longitudinal waves. Their frequencies are ...