Which of the tables below accurately displays the characteristics of mechanical waves?

Question

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Property Does a mechanical wave possess this property?
They can be transverse. No
They can be longitudinal. No
They can propagate in a vacuum. No
They can propagate in a physical medium. Yes
They are composed of high energy particles. No
They transfer energy from particle to particle. Yes
Property Does a mechanical wave possess this property?
They can be transverse. Yes
They can be longitudinal. Yes
They can propagate in a vacuum. No
They can propagate in a physical medium. Yes
They are composed of high energy particles. Yes
They transfer energy from particle to particle. No
Property Does a mechanical wave possess this property?
They can be transverse. Yes
They can be longitudinal. Yes
They can propagate in a vacuum. No
They can propagate in a physical medium. Yes
They are composed of high energy particles. No
They transfer energy from particle to particle. Yes

Answer 1

The correct table is the third one:

Property Does a mechanical wave possess this property?

• They can be transverse. Yes
• They can be longitudinal. Yes
• They can propagate in a vacuum. No
• They can propagate in a physical medium. Yes
• They are composed of high energy particles. No
• They transfer energy from particle to particle. Yes

This table accurately describes mechanical waves: they can be both transverse and longitudinal, cannot propagate in a vacuum, must propagate through a medium, are not composed of high energy particles, and transfer energy through interactions between particles.