128k views
3 votes
What are the characteristics for mechanical waves

User Ahnlabb
by
6.4k points

2 Answers

4 votes
wavelength, amplitude, time period, frequency and velocity or speed
User Ashok Varma
by
7.1k points
3 votes
requires a medium, can’t travel in empty space, low speed, compressional, longitudinal, can travel through opaque objects, water waves, seismic & sound
hope this helps :)
User Dan LaRocque
by
6.7k points