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what are waves that require a medium to propagate known as?

A. transverse waves
B. mechanical waves
C. circular waves
D. electromagnetic waves

Respuesta :

 the answer is B.   Mechanical waves require a medium in order to transport their energy from one location to another. A sound wave is an example of a mechanical wave. Soundwaves are incapable of traveling through a vacuum.

B. Definition from TRECA Glossary for Mechanical Waves: waves in which particles of a medium oscillate