Question

Which of the following is carried by waves from one place to another?

• A. Mass
• B. Velocity
• C. Wavelength
• D. Energy

Hint:

Waves cause particles of the medium to oscillate about their mean positions, but the textbfenergy of the disturbance travels through the medium.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Recall the basic property of waves. A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transporting matter. Step 2: Analyze each option.

(A) Mass — not carried by waves
(B) Velocity — property of particles, not transported
(C) Wavelength — a characteristic of the wave, not something carried
(D) Energy — carried by waves ✔
Step 3: Final conclusion. Waves transfer energy from one place to another. \[ \boxed{\text{(D)}} \]