Q: What waves require a material medium such as water, air, or rope? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Water waves, sound waves, and the waves that travel along a rope are mechanical waves . Mechanical waves require a material medium such as water, air, or rope. Light waves, however, are electromagnetic waves and travel without a material medium. They are not mechanical waves. Choices: - light - potential - electromagnetic - mechanical A:
A:
mechanical