21. Evidence that water ripples and sound are waves

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Evidence For Mechanical Waves

What is the evidence that, for both ripples on a water surface and sound waves in air, it is the wave and not the water or air itself that travels?

This flashcard tutorial explains the observations that support the theory for mechanical waves such as water ripples and sound waves.

GCSE Keywords: waves, oscillations, particles, mechanical waves, evidence

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