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Which type of wave requires a material medium through which to travel?

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Mechanical waves

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical waves are waves which need a material medium for transfer of energy to occur between two points or locations.

Mechanical waves cannot be transferred through vacuum.

Examples of mechanical waves are sound waves and water waves.

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