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Mechanical wave

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A wave that requires a medium in which to propagate.

AP course connection

Topic 14.1: 14.1 Properties of Wave Pulses and Waves

Unit 14

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