Which of the tables below accurately displays the characteristics of mechanical waves?(1 point)

Question

property does a mechanical wave possess this property?
they can be transverse. no
the can be longitudinal. no
they can propagate in a vacuum no
they can propagate in a physical medium. yes
they are composed of high energy particles no
they transfer energy from particle to particle. yes

Which of the tables below accurately displays the characteristics of mechanical waves?(1 point)
property does a mechanical wave possess this property?
they can be transverse. yes
the can be longitudinal. yes
they can propagate in a vacuum no
they can propagate in a physical medium. yes
they are composed of high energy particles yes
they transfer energy from particle to particle. no

Which of the tables below accurately displays the characteristics of mechanical waves?(1 point)
property does a mechanical wave possess this property?
they can be transverse. yes
the can be longitudinal. yes
they can propagate in a vacuum no
they can propagate in a physical medium. yes
they are composed of high energy particles no
they transfer energy from particle to particle. yes

Which of the tables below accurately displays the characteristics of mechanical waves?(1 point)
property does a mechanical wave possess this property?
they can be transverse. no
the can be longitudinal. yes
they can propagate in a vacuum yes
they can propagate in a physical medium. no
they are composed of high energy particles no
they transfer energy from particle to particle. yes

Answer 1

The table that accurately displays the characteristics of mechanical waves is the third one. Here is an explanation of each property:

1. They can be transverse. - Yes: Mechanical waves can be transverse (e.g., waves on a string).
2. They can be longitudinal. - Yes: Mechanical waves can be longitudinal (e.g., sound waves).
3. They can propagate in a vacuum. - No: Mechanical waves require a medium (like air, water, or solids) to propagate; they cannot travel through a vacuum.
4. They can propagate in a physical medium. - Yes: Mechanical waves need a physical medium to travel through.
5. They are composed of high-energy particles. - No: It is not accurate to say that mechanical waves are composed of high energy particles; they involve the oscillation of particles in the medium, which can occur at various energy levels.
6. They transfer energy from particle to particle. - Yes: Mechanical waves transfer energy through the oscillation and interaction of particles in the medium.

Therefore, the third table is correct:

| Property | Does a mechanical wave possess this property? | |-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| | They can be transverse. | Yes | | They can be longitudinal. | Yes | | They can propagate in a vacuum | No | | They can propagate in a physical medium | Yes | | They are composed of high energy particles | No | | They transfer energy from particle to particle. | Yes |