What is an example of energy transfer in wave phenomena?

Energy transfer in wave phenomena is best illustrated by the sound of a guitar string vibrating. When a guitar string is plucked, it vibrates and creates sound waves that travel through the air. This vibration of the string generates pressure variations in the surrounding medium (air), which propagate as sound waves. The energy from the string's motion is transferred to the air, allowing us to hear the sound produced.

In contrast, the visible spectrum of light is related to electromagnetic waves, and while it involves energy transfer, it doesn't focus on a specific wave phenomenon in the traditional mechanical sense associated with sound or water waves. The depth of water waves in a pool describes a characteristic of the waves but does not directly illustrate energy transfer between points. Lastly, the position of planets in orbit pertains to gravitational forces and motion rather than wave phenomena and energy transfer associated with waves.