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  • 20-06-2021
  • Chemistry
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Which of the following could not act as a medium for a mechanical wave?
a) air
b) empty space
c) liquid water
d) a solid rope

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haley948 haley948
  • 20-06-2021
I believe it is either A or B
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shezfabz07 shezfabz07
  • 20-06-2021

Answer:

b) empty space

Explanation:

A mechanical cannot travel through empty space. So option (b) is correct.

A mechanical wave is a wave which needs a material medium for its propagation. For example sound, water waves etc . The medium required by the wave can be a solid, liquid or a gas. Empty space doesn't have any medium, so a mechanical wave cannot travel through empty space.

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