Under what condition do mechanical waves appear in an elastic medium, for example, in a rubber cord?

Under what condition do mechanical waves appear in an elastic medium, for example, in a rubber cord? What is the source of the waves?

Waves in an elastic medium arise in the presence of a wave source. The source of waves is vibrations.

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