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Question 8 (1 point) Why are sound waves considered a type of mechanical energy? lesson: 4.01 Sound waves are x-rays Sound waves require a medium to transfer energy Sound waves can travel through space Sounds waves are made by machines​

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Answer: Sound waves require a medium to transfer energy.

Explanation: Sound and water waves are mechanical waves meaning that they have to have a medium to travel through. The medium my be solid, liquid, or gas and the speed of the wave depends on the material properties of the medium.

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