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Tristen Mcconnell
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17 September, 12:32
What is the definition of mechanical waves
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Jovany Glenn
17 September, 12:43
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A mechanical wave is a wave where there's
some material doing the waving.
Examples:
- - ripples on water
- - waves on a rope
- - waves on a spring
- - waves on a Slinky
- - sound waves in air
- - seismic waves in rock
- - vibrations on a guitar string
- - vibrations on a violin string
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Ariel Mora
17 September, 12:49
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A mechanical waves is a wave that is an oscillantion of matter, and therefore transfers energy through a medium.
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