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A wave that can travel only through matter?
A wave that can travel only through matter is termed mechanical wave.
Is a radio wave a example of a mechanical wave?
No, a radio wave is not an example of a mechanical wave. A mechanical wave requires a medium to travel through, such as water or air, while a radio wave can travel through a vacuum because it is an electromagnetic wave.
What kind of wave can travel only through matter?
A mechanical wave, such as a sound wave, can only travel through matter because it requires a medium to propagate. Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through both matter and empty space.
Is light an example of mechanical wave?
No. Light is an example of an electromagnetic wave, which can travel through a vacuum. Mechanical waves must travel through a medium, and cannot travel through a vacuum.
What characteristics of a wave, such as its ability to travel through a vacuum, can help determine if it is an electromagnetic wave or a mechanical wave?
The ability to travel through a vacuum is a key characteristic of electromagnetic waves, while mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, such as air or water. This distinction can help determine whether a wave is electromagnetic or mechanical.
What is a wave that requires a medium wave?
A mechanical wave, such as a sound wave or water wave, requires a medium (substance) to travel through. In a mechanical wave, the energy is transferred through the medium by the vibration of particles.
is An electromagnetic wave is a mechanical wave/true or false?
False. An electromagnetic wave is not a mechanical wave; it is a type of wave that can travel through a vacuum, such as light or radio waves. Mechanical waves, on the other hand, require a medium to travel through, like sound waves traveling through air or water waves traveling through water.
What is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?
A mechanical wave requires a medium (such as air or water) to travel through, while an electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum (like space) because it does not need a medium.
Is a mechanical wave a sound wave?
Yes, a sound wave is a mechanical wave. Sound waves need a medium (like air) to travel through. The energy of the wave, the mechanical energy, is transferred into the medium through which it is propagated.
Why is a mechanical wave not always produced when a source vibrates?
A mechanical wave is only produced when a vibrating source has a medium to propagate through. If the source is vibrating in a vacuum, for example, no mechanical wave will be produced because there is no medium for the wave to travel through.
What is a non mechanical wave?
It is a wave or transfer of energy that does not require a physical medium. The only type of non-mechanical wave known is electromagnetic. non-mechanical waves are composed of electric waves and magnetic waves.
How do you know the wave is mechanical?
It requires a medium through which to travel
