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A transverse or compressional wave that can travel only through matter?
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That would be sound.
Brandyn McClure
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What is a wave in which matter moves in the same direction as the wave?
The matter transfers the energy, it does not move very far. It circles at approximately the same spot as the wave energy passes.
Is it possible for a electromagnetic wave to travel through a vacuum through matter?
If there's matter then its not a vacuum. But an EM wave can transverse either.
A wave that can travel only through matter?
A wave that can travel only through matter is termed mechanical wave.
How are transverse waves similar to and different from longitudinal waves?
A transverse wave causes particles in matter to move at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels. A compressional wave causes particles in matter to move back and forth alog the same direction in which the wave is traveling.
How are transverse waves and compressional waves similar and different?
transverse waves- the medium vibrates up and down, example- visible light, gamma and xrays. compression/longitudinal- move back and forth and need a medium to travel in. example- slinky.
What is a wave in which matter moves in the same direction as the wave?
The matter transfers the energy, it does not move very far. It circles at approximately the same spot as the wave energy passes.
Are all waves compressional waves?
No, compressional waves travel through liquids and gases. Transverse waves pass through solids. You may also be forgetting electromagnetic waves such as light, radio, x-rays, etc that propagate in neither of these ways and can even pass through vacuums.
Is it possible for a electromagnetic wave to travel through a vacuum through matter?
If there's matter then its not a vacuum. But an EM wave can transverse either.
What kind of wave does sound travel through?
Sound travels through matter as transverse pressure waves.
The matter through which a wave travels is called what?
a medium. but longitudinal waves do not have to travel through a medium. This is why transverse waves cannot vibrate through space.a medium. but longitudinal waves do not have to travel through a medium. This is why transverse waves cannot vibrate through space.
What matter vibrates in the same direction as these waves travel?
Compressional waves
Why transverse wave cannot travel through air or gas?
A transverse wave of light can travel through air or gas.
A wave that can travel only through matter?
A wave that can travel only through matter is termed mechanical wave.
What are compressional waves that move rocks and other matter in the same direction as the waves travel?
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How are transverse waves similar to and different from longitudinal waves?
A transverse wave causes particles in matter to move at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels. A compressional wave causes particles in matter to move back and forth alog the same direction in which the wave is traveling.
Do compression waves need matter for energy transfer?
Yes, compressional waves are what sound is made of. Since there is no sound in a vacuum, it can be assumed that compressional waves only travel through matter. You can also think of it like this: they're called compression waves because something is compressing. If there was no matter, there'd be nothing for them to compress.
How are transverse waves and compressional waves similar and different?
transverse waves- the medium vibrates up and down, example- visible light, gamma and xrays. compression/longitudinal- move back and forth and need a medium to travel in. example- slinky.
