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No, a gamma wave is not a mechanical wave. The gamma ray is considered an electromagnetic wave.

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No, a gamma wave is not a mechanical wave. Gamma waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with very high frequency and energy. They are often associated with nuclear reactions and subatomic particles.

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gamma rays are electromagnetic waves

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Is a gamma ray an example of a mechanical wave?

No. A gamma ray is a very high frequency electromagnetic wave. Electromagnetic waves propagate as a combination of changing electric field and changing magnetic field. Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space without any medium. Mechanical waves (such as sound and water waves) propagate by the oscillating particles of the medium - they require a medium to move through.


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