Fill the vacant space with the suitable option. A wave transfers ______from one location to another.

energy, but not matter

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matter, but not energy

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both energy and matter

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neither energy nor matter

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Waves do not transfer anything across locations.

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Solution

The correct option is D energy, but not matter
A wave transfers energy from one place to another. Consider the ripples in water. The water itself(matter) remains in the same position, however the ripples(energy) get transported form one location to another.

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