Mechanical and transverse wave with three examples each
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A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium to propagate. It cannot travel through a vacuum.
Examples of mechanical waves:
- Sound waves
- Water waves
- Seismic waves (P-waves and S-waves)
A transverse wave is a wave in which the oscillations of the medium are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer (wave propagation).
Examples of transverse waves:
- Light waves (electromagnetic waves)
- Waves on a string
- S-waves (a type of seismic wave)
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