Identify the medium for the following waves: a. ripples on a pond b. the sound waves from a stereo speaker c. seismic waves

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2022-08-22

Identify the medium for the following waves: a. ripples on a pond b. the sound waves from a stereo speaker c. seismic waves

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Annalise Baldwin

Annalise Baldwin

Beginner2022-08-23Added 5 answers

Waves are defined as the propagation of disturbance, therefore energy, through a medium or space.
a. When the wind blows, for example, little waves appear on the surface of a pond. In that case, a medium is the water
b. Sound is a wave that moves through the alr.
c. In the Earth's crust, because of seismic motions, seismic waves appear and result as an earthquake on the surface.

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