Sound is a Mechanical Wave Video Tutorial

The Sound is a Mechanical Wave Video Tutorial describes the nature of sound as a mechanical wave. The meaning of such a statement and its contrast with being an electromagnetic wave is thoroughly discussed. Numerous examples, illustrations, and animations assist in the explanations. The video lesson answers the following questions:

  1. What is a mechanical wave?
  2. ​In what sense is sound a mechanical wave?
 

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