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A mechanical wave may be described as a disturbance that is transported through a medium via the mechanism of particle-to-particle interaction. Which of these is not classified as a mechanical wave?
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A earthquakeearthquake
B lightlight
C soundsound
D waterwater

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The option that is not classified as a mechanical wave is:

B) light

Light is an electromagnetic wave, which does not require a medium to propagate, while the other options (earthquake waves, sound waves, and water waves) are all mechanical waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

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