Question

ocean waves travel through water. this is an example of transmission. when a wave is transmitted, it passes through matter.
select all the examples of transmission.
a wave passes through a guitar string.
a wave moves through a spring toy.
a light wave bounces off a mirror.
a sound wave travels through air.

Explanation:

Transmission is defined as a wave passing through matter.

• A wave through a guitar string: the wave travels through the string (matter), so this is transmission.
• A wave through a spring toy: the wave moves through the spring (matter), so this is transmission.
• A light wave bouncing off a mirror: this is reflection, not transmission.
• A sound wave through air: the wave travels through air (matter), so this is transmission.

Answer:

A. A wave passes through a guitar string.
B. A wave moves through a spring toy.
D. A sound wave travels through air.