Question

The type of energy transferred by a wave in a medium is

energy.
A. kinetic
B. potential
c. wave
D. thermal

Answer 1

Kinetic energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Kinetic energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A wave is a transmission of disturbance from one point to another.
• It involves transfer of energy from the source to other points.
• Mechanical waves such as sound waves require a material medium for transmission.
• Transmission of energy in mechanical waves is due to the vibration of particles in the medium which enhance transmission of kinetic energy from one point to another in the medium.
• Therefore, since vibrating particles possess kinetic energy, then energy transferred by a wave in a medium is kinetic energy.