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Mechanical Waves.

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1 Mechanical Waves

2 Waves A disturbance that transfers energy across a distance.

3 Mechanical Wave Waves that transfer energy through a medium.
A medium is matter; a substance; a solid, liquid, or gas. A mechanical wave requires a solid, liquid, or gas to transfer energy through.

4 Transverse Wave A mechanical wave that travels at right angles to the disturbance. The energy travels perpendicular to the direction that the medium moves.

5 Transverse Wave

6 Transverse Wave Examples are: Water waves Rope waves
Some seismic waves

7 Longitudinal Wave A mechanical wave that travels in the same direction as the disturbance. The energy travels parallel to the direction that the medium moves.

8 Longitudinal Wave

9 Longitudinal Wave Examples are: Sound waves Slinky being pushed
Some seismic waves

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