Physics · Wave and Sound
Which of the following best describes a shock wave produced by objects moving at supersonic speeds?
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- 1An idealized longitudinal wave with no energy dissipation
- 2A sharp, high-amplitude pressure disturbance propagating through a medium✓
- 3A simple harmonic transverse wave
- 4A continuous low-frequency electromagnetic wave
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A sharp, high-amplitude pressure disturbance propagating through a medium
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