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SONAR stands for "sound navigation and ranging,” and it is used to map and explore the ocean floor.
What best describes a SONAR wave?
transverse and electromagnetic
transverse and mechanical
longitudinal and electromagnetic
longitudinal and mechanical
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longitudinal and mechanical
Sound waves (like SONAR) are mechanical because they require a medium (water) to travel and longitudinal because particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Sound waves (like SONAR) are mechanical because they require a medium (water) to travel and longitudinal because particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
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