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How are Waves Transmitted? Quick Check
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Which statement describes the transmission of mechanical waves?(1 point)
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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.
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Which statement describes the transmission of mechanical waves?(1 point)
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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.
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GPT-4o mini
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.
**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.