What does it mean that a material transmits waves?
Waves will stop and transfer energy when they hit the material.
Waves will pass through the material.
Waves will bend and change their direction slightly when they hit the material.
Waves will bounce off the surface of the material.
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When it is said that a material transmits waves, it means that waves are able to pass through the material. The waves will not stop or transfer energy upon hitting the material, but rather continue to propagate through it.
what's the short answer
The short answer is: Waves pass through the material.