Give three examples of mechanical waves and identify the medium through which they travel?

Answer 1

There are only two types of mechanical waves: longitudinal waves, and transverse waves.

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In a longitudinal wave, the waves themselves oscillate, or vibrate, in the same direction as the wave travel. Longitudinal waves are also called compression waves. Sound and seismic P-waves are examples of mechanical longitudinal waves.

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In a transverse wave, the waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of the wave travel. Ocean waves and seismic S-waves are examples of mechanical transverse waves.

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See the related links for further information about longitudinal and transverse waves.

Answer 2

Three examples of mechanical waves are ocean waves, sound waves, and seismic waves. Mechanical waves can also be categorized as surface waves, longitudinal waves, and transverse waves.

Answer 3

the Slinky waves need the Slinky, and the waves in the ocean need the water.

Answer 4

Three examples of mechanical waves are: sound waves, water waves and stadium waves. Mechanical waves can't transfer their energy through a vacuum.

Answer 5

1- sound wave- gas, solid or liquid

2- water wave (sea wave)- water

3- longitudinal wave- iron steel

Answer 6

Sound waves do need a material medium for propagation and hence they are termed as mechanical waves.

Answer 7

water waves on a shore, sound waves, earth quakes.

Answer 8

Water waves, sound waves.