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OVERVIEW
A mechanical wave is a
wave that is not capable of
transmitting its energy through a
vacuum. Mechanical waves
require a medium in order to
transport their energy from one
location to another. A sound wave
is an example of a mechanical
wave. Sound waves are
incapable of traveling through a
vacuum. Slinky waves, water
waves, stadium waves, and jump rope waves are other examples of
mechanical waves; each requires some medium in order to exist. A slinky
wave requires the coils of the slinky; a water wave requires water; a
stadium wave requires fans in a stadium; and a jump rope wave requires a
jump rope.

An electromagnetic
wave is a wave that is
capable of transmitting its
energy through a vacuum
(i.e., empty space).
Electromagnetic waves are
produced by the vibration
of charged particles.
Electromagnetic waves hat are produced on the sun subsequently travel to
Earth through the vacuum of outer space. Were it not for the ability of
electromagnetic waves to travel to through a vacuum, there would
undoubtedly be no life on Earth. All light waves are examples of
electromagnetic waves.

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1. What kind of mechanical wave is this?

2. What kind of mechanical wave is this?

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4. What does the blue one indicates?

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COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. What is a Mechanical a. is a wave that is not
Wave?
capable of transmitting
2.Which of the following waves its energy through a
is example of a mechanical vacuum
wave? b. b. sound waves
3. One example of mechanical c. Slinky waves
waves d. Electromagnetic waves
4.An ____________ is a wave e. Light waves
that is capable of transmitting
its energy through a vacuum
(i.e., empty space).
5. All ________ are examples
of electromagnetic waves.