Answer the following questions related to mechanical waves in a medium:

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Answer the following questions related to mechanical waves in a medium: (i) Define a progressive (travelling) wave. (ii) State the fundamental difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave with respect to the direction of particle vibration. (iii) What is meant by the statement "There is no net transport of matter in a mechanical wave"? Explain in one or two sentences. (iv) List two everyday observations that support the idea you have stated in part (iii).

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