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Energy travels on a mechanical wave. This energy causes disturbances in the medium through which the wave is traveling, such as air or water. The wave itself is the movement of this energy from one place to another.
Mechanical waves need a medium, such as air, water, or a solid material, to transport energy. This medium allows the wave to propagate by transferring energy from one point to another through a series of interactions between particles. Without a medium, mechanical waves cannot travel.
A mechanical wave travels through a medium, which can be a solid, liquid, or gas. The particles of the medium vibrate or oscillate as the wave passes through, transferring energy from one point to another.
Yes, the material through which a mechanical wave travels is called the medium. The medium can be a solid, liquid, or gas, and it is necessary for the wave to propagate. The particles in the medium interact with each other to transfer the energy of the wave from one point to another.
Mechanical waves travel by pushing and pulling on the matter they travel through. Sound waves and seismic waves are examples of mechanical waves.
No, burning a candle is not a mechanical wave. A mechanical wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium, such as sound waves or seismic waves. Burning a candle involves a chemical reaction that produces heat and light.