All waves move energy, not matter. All waves are created by vibrations. Mechanical waves are caused by vibrating matter such as vocal chords or a drum. EM waves are created by vibrating electrons in atoms that propogate through the electric and magnetic fields that exist everywhere in the universe. All waves can reflect, refract. and diffract. This is where the similarities end. Both types of waves interact with matter and experience a change in velocity but do not interact with each other. Mechanical waves require matter as a medium through which to travel, they don't travel through a vacum. EM waves travel best through a vacum and lose energy as they move into more dense matter. All waves refract when they change velocity as they move from one medium into another, like air into water. Remember, there are some similarities amongst all types of waves, EM, mechanical, surface, and siesmic, but their behaviors are quite varied and complex.
They can both travel through a medium.
They are both mechanical waves, which require a medium for their transmission.
IF they're both mechanical waves or both electromagnetic waves, AND they'reboth moving through the same stuff, THEN they both have the same speed.
Both Carry Energy, Both are Mechanical waves, Both carry Matter
It is not a synonym, in any case. Mechanical waves can be both longitudinal and transverse. Electromagnetic waves are transverse.
Yes, but mechanical waves need matter to travel through. EM waves can travel through vacuums as well.
They can both travel through a medium.
They are both mechanical waves, which require a medium for their transmission.
IF they're both mechanical waves or both electromagnetic waves, AND they'reboth moving through the same stuff, THEN they both have the same speed.
IF they're both mechanical waves or both electromagnetic waves, AND they'reboth moving through the same stuff, THEN they both have the same speed.
It is not so much longitudinal vs. transverse - it is the type of wave. Mechanical waves, by definition, travel through matter. That includes sound waves. Mechanical waves, however, can be both longitudinal and transverse - and both require a medium.
Both Carry Energy, Both are Mechanical waves, Both carry Matter
Both involve mechanical waves. The P waves generated in earthquakes can actually be considered to be extremely low frequency sound waves.
they both have wavelenghth and have energy
They both move energy through a field without moving a substance.
It is not a synonym, in any case. Mechanical waves can be both longitudinal and transverse. Electromagnetic waves are transverse.
Electromagnet radiation must be converted to mechanical movement within the range of audio (20-20khz) to be heard.