<P> A mechanical wave is a wave that is an oscillation of matter , and therefore transfers energy through a medium . While waves can move over long distances , the movement of the medium of transmission -- the material -- is limited . Therefore , the oscillating material does not move far from its initial equilibrium position . Mechanical waves transport energy . This energy propagates in the same direction as the wave . Any kind of wave ( mechanical or electromagnetic ) has a certain energy . Mechanical waves can be produced only in media which possess elasticity and inertia . </P>
<P> A mechanical wave is a wave that is an oscillation of matter , and therefore transfers energy through a medium . While waves can move over long distances , the movement of the medium of transmission -- the material -- is limited . Therefore , the oscillating material does not move far from its initial equilibrium position . Mechanical waves transport energy . This energy propagates in the same direction as the wave . Any kind of wave ( mechanical or electromagnetic ) has a certain energy . Mechanical waves can be produced only in media which possess elasticity and inertia . </P>
waves that need matter to carry energy are called
waves that need matter to carry energy are called
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