223k views
1 vote
Part One: Wave Facts
1. What type of waves can only travel through a medium?

User Gfly
by
5.8k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

Mechanical waves

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical waves are produced from the oscillation of matter. Examples of mechanical waves are sound waves, P & S waves of earthquakes, and etcetera. This means they require a medium to transfer energy. They cannot transfer energy in a vacuum, unlike electromagnetic waves.

User Andy Madge
by
5.7k points