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Physics question: Is this an example of a Wave Motion?

Yes or no? 1. Fm radio2. A car going 70 m/s3: Clock pendulum4. Ocean Waves5. Music6. A bulldozer7. Earthquakes8. Cellphones

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1. Fm radio no. The radio does receive FM signals, a wave, but the radio itself is not a wave 2. A car going 70 m/s no 3: Clock pendulum No, although it is simple harmonic motion, it is not a wave. 4. Ocean Waves yes 5. Music The acoustic part of music is an audio wave. But written music, for example, is not, nor is recorded music, such as a CD. 6. A bulldozer no 7. Earthquakes Again, not a wave, although the action of an earthquake can cause wave action in the earth. 8. Cellphones no. The cellphone does receive/transmit wave signals, but the cellphone itself is not a wave One of the most poorly worded questions I have seen. I suspect the teach was looking for YNYYYNYY, but that is just not correct.

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