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light; all waves in the EM(electromagnetic) spectrum, including visible light, do not need a medium to travel in
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Light is not a wave because it does not need a medium?
That statement assumes that every wave needs a medium, which is a false assumption. An electromagnetic wave, such as light, does not need a medium.
What type of wave does not need a medium?
An electromagnetic wave does not need a medium. It is able to pass through a vacumn.
Why doesnt a medium travel with the wave?
It is possible for a medium itself to travel, but in that case case it isn't called a wave, but a current. For example, water flowing in a river.
What wave doesnt require a medium to travel through?
electromagnetic. for example, light.
Do sound waves need a medium?
Yes. Sound wave is a mechanical wave and needs a medium.
Light is not a wave because it does not need a medium?
That statement assumes that every wave needs a medium, which is a false assumption. An electromagnetic wave, such as light, does not need a medium.
Why does a mechanical wave need a medium?
medium is the matter a wave trvels through
Why does a wave travel a medium?
Waves do not need a medium all time.it depends like u need no medium when it is electromagnetic wave.
What type of wave does not need a medium?
An electromagnetic wave does not need a medium. It is able to pass through a vacumn.
Why doesnt a medium travel with the wave?
It is possible for a medium itself to travel, but in that case case it isn't called a wave, but a current. For example, water flowing in a river.
What wave doesnt require a medium to travel through?
electromagnetic. for example, light.
Do sound waves need a medium?
Yes. Sound wave is a mechanical wave and needs a medium.
What type of wave does need medium to travel?
any wave of energy except for electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through.
What type of wave that does not need a medium though which to travel?
An electromagnetic wave does not need a medium through which to travel. This includes light, radio, TV, X-4ay, etc. The wave contains its own medium which is a photon.
What kind of wave does not need a medium through which to travel?
a light wave?
Does a seismic wave need a medium to move?
No
What are waves that need a medium?
mechanical wave
