Mechanical Waves

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What does a mechanical wave transfer through?

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Energy through a medium.

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What are 3 examples of mechanical waves?

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1. Sound Waves 2. Seismic Waves 3. Water Waves

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True or False: Mechanical waves can go through solids, liquids, and gases?

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True.

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What mechanical wave moves in an up and down motion?

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Transverse wave.

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Which mechanical wave has compressions and rarefactions?

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Longitudinal wave.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

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What is the medium in a mechanical wave?

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The substance through which the wave travels (solid, liquid, or gas).

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave where the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Water waves.