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Which type of wave requires a medium to propagate?
Which type of wave requires a medium to propagate?
- Electromagnetic waves
- Transverse waves
- Surface waves
- Longitudinal waves (correct)
What is the main characteristic of a transverse wave?
What is the main characteristic of a transverse wave?
- It moves parallel to the direction of the wave
- It moves in a circular motion
- It moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave (correct)
- It moves in a straight line
What are some examples of mechanical waves?
What are some examples of mechanical waves?
- Infrared waves, ultraviolet waves, and radio waves
- Water waves, sound waves, and seismic waves (correct)
- X-rays, gamma rays, and ultraviolet rays
- Light waves, radio waves, and microwaves
Which type of wave can propagate through a vacuum?
Which type of wave can propagate through a vacuum?
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What is the role of elasticity and inertia in the production of mechanical waves?
What is the role of elasticity and inertia in the production of mechanical waves?
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