What are non-mechanical waves?

Waves that travel in such a way that wave direction is perpendicular to motion of particles

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Waves that travel in such a way that wave direction is same as motion of particle

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Those which do not require material medium to travel

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Those that require material medium to travel.

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Solution

The correct option is C Those which do not require material medium to travel
Non-Mechanical waves are waves that do not require a material medium to travel. . For example light from starstravels through space to earth.

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