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Chapter 16, Problem 16.6OQ
Which of the following statements is not necessarily true regarding mechanical waves? (a) They are formed by some source of disturbance. (b) They are sinusoidal in nature. (c) They carry energy. (d) They require a medium through which to propagate. (e) The wave speed depends on the properties of the medium in which they travel.
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