Question

Which statement most completely defines a wave? *

A wave transfers energy and matter from one point to another through a medium.
A wave transfers energy and matter from one point to another through empty space.
A wave transfers energy through a medium or empty space without transporting matter.
A wave transfers matter through a medium or empty space without transporting energy.

Answer 1

A wave transfers energy through a medium or empty space without transporting matter.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A wave is a transmission of a disturbance from one point known as the source to another.
• Waves may transfer energy through a material medium or a vacuum without transporting matter.
• Waves that transfer energy from one point to another through a material medium are known as mechanical waves.
• Electromagnetic waves, on the other hand, are those that do not require a material medium for transmission, the transfer of energy is through a vacuum.
• Waves can also be either transverse or longitudinal waves based on the vibration of particles relative to the direction of wave motion.