The correct answer is C: a longitudinal wave.
In a slinky or spring, when you push and pull the coils in the direction of the wave travel, you create compressions and rarefactions, which are characteristic of longitudinal waves.
We have studied two types of mechanical waves. Which wave’s motion can be illustrated by a slinky or spring?
A:
a mechanical wave
B:
an electromagnetic wave
C:
a longitudinal wave
D:
a transverse wave
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