Asked by kelvin calin
What is the best description of a wave?
a pulse that carries energy
a disturbance that moves matter
a medium disturbed by a vibration
matter that is moved from one place to another
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"a pulse that carries energy"
Reason: A wave is a disturbance that transmits energy (and information) through a medium or space. It involves vibrations of the medium (for mechanical waves) but does not transport the medium itself. The other choices either describe the medium (3) or incorrectly say waves move matter (2,4).
Reason: A wave is a disturbance that transmits energy (and information) through a medium or space. It involves vibrations of the medium (for mechanical waves) but does not transport the medium itself. The other choices either describe the medium (3) or incorrectly say waves move matter (2,4).
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