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Electromagnetic waves do not lose energy over time. The field of magnetism swaps form and orientation with the electric field and back. There are frictional losses in mechanical waves which dampen them out over time.

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Mechanical has a medium and Transverse doesn't ? i thinnnk :/ sorry

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You can buy mechanical waves at Walmart

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