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the only wave type that can travel through matter is sound. sound waves cause vibrations in the material, which means that the waves move faster the closer the atoms in the component are to each other. for example, water is denser then air, so sound will travel through the water faster than the air.
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How is it possible for a sound wave to transmit energy but not matter?
Sound wave's transmit energy and not matter because sound travels from particle to particle transferring only energy. That is why when sound travels only the energy travels and the particles just collide with each other but stay in their positions.
Which type of wave a sound wave is?
A sound wave is logitudinal because the motion of the medium (air) travels in the same direction as the wave (back and forth).
A type of energy that travels as a wave but does not require a medium through which to travel?
Light energy.
The speed of a wave is how far the wave travels in one unit of?
The speed of a wave is how far the wave travels in one unit of time.
In a transverse wave that travels through a mediun the molecules of the medium vibrate?
Up to a crest, then down through a trough, then back. APEX :P
Which type of wave travels by pushing and pulling on matter it travels through?
That is a longitudinal wave.
Which type of wave travels by pushing and pulling on the matter it travels through?
primary wave
Which type of waves travel by pushing and pulling on the matter it travels through?
primary wave
How is it possible for a sound wave to transmit energy but not matter?
Sound wave's transmit energy and not matter because sound travels from particle to particle transferring only energy. That is why when sound travels only the energy travels and the particles just collide with each other but stay in their positions.
What wave travels through only matter?
Sound waves. No medium (matter) to carry it, no sound.
Is the speed of a physics wave influenced by the type of matter it travels through?
Generally , all waves that are studied in physics are affected by the type of matter they travel thru.
What travels on a mechanical wave?
energy, and not matter
How is a possible for a sound wave to transmit energy but not matter?
Sound wave's transmit energy and not matter because sound travels from particle to particle transferring only energy. That is why when sound travels only the energy travels and the particles just collide with each other but stay in their positions.
A wave that can only travel through some type of matter?
sound wave .
What kind of wave has matter that moves in the same direction as the wave travels?
Longitudinal wave.
What wave matter moves right angles to the direction wave travels?
Transverse
What type of wave that travels in one direction but the energy travels perpendicular to this direction?
trough wave
