How are Waves Transmitted? Quick Check

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Which statement describes the transmission of mechanical waves?(1 point)
Responses

They cannot travel through matter, but they can in a vacuum.
They cannot travel through matter, but they can in a vacuum.

They can travel through matter and in a vacuum.
They can travel through matter and in a vacuum.

They can travel through matter, but not in a vacuum.
They can travel through matter, but not in a vacuum.

They cannot travel through matter nor in a vacuum.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes the transmission of mechanical waves is:

They can travel through matter, but not in a vacuum.

Mechanical waves require a medium (like air, water, or solids) to propagate, and they cannot travel through a vacuum.