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Is light an example of mechanical wave?

No. Light is an example of an electromagnetic wave, which can travel through a vacuum. Mechanical waves must travel through a medium, and cannot travel through a vacuum.


What is an example of transversal wave and longitudinal wave?

Sound is a longitudinal wave, as is any other mechanical wave. Light is a transversal wave, as all other Elektromagnetic waves.


Sound is example of what wave?

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Is a radio wave a example of a mechanical wave?

No, a radio wave is not an example of a mechanical wave. A mechanical wave requires a medium to travel through, such as water or air, while a radio wave can travel through a vacuum because it is an electromagnetic wave.


Sound is reallly an example of?

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Is a lightwave a mechanical wave?

No. A light wave is a transverse electromagnetic wave.


What is non mechanical wave?

Non mechanical waves are Eletro magnetic waves. We can devide 2 waves. 1 is mechanical waves & 2 is electromagnetic waves. For example Sound is a mechanical wave & Light is an electromagnetic wave.


Which one of the following is not an example of a mechanical wave water wave earthquake wave sound wave or radio wave?

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What is an example of transverse waves and longitudinal waves?

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