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A mechanical wave needs a material medium for propagation.


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The correct option is A

True


A mechanical wave needs a material medium for propagation. For example sound is a mechanical wave as it cannot travel through the vacuum. In contrast, electromagnetic waves which are non-mechanical waves do not require a material medium to propagate, i.e. they can propagate through the vacuum.


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