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What best describes a possible transfer of energy?
A mechanical wave transfers energy through matter.
A longitudinal wave transfers energy perpendicular to wave motion.
A transverse wave transfers energy parallel to wave motion.
A sound wave does not need a medium to transfer energy through
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"A mechanical wave transfers energy through matter."
Explanation: Mechanical waves require a material medium to propagate and thus transfer energy through matter. The other choices are incorrect: longitudinal waves transfer energy parallel to the wave motion (not perpendicular), transverse waves transfer energy perpendicular to the wave motion (not parallel), and sound (a mechanical wave) requires a medium.
Explanation: Mechanical waves require a material medium to propagate and thus transfer energy through matter. The other choices are incorrect: longitudinal waves transfer energy parallel to the wave motion (not perpendicular), transverse waves transfer energy perpendicular to the wave motion (not parallel), and sound (a mechanical wave) requires a medium.
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