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Electromagnet radiation must be converted to mechanical movement within the range of audio (20-20khz) to be heard.

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Both sound waves and electromagnetic radiation transfer energy.

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Both are sine waves

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Q: How are sound waves and electromagnetic waves alike?
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Is light and electromagnetic waves are alike?

Light is the visible form of electromagnetic waves.


What three ways can differ electromagnetic waves from sound waves?

Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature where as sound waves are longitudinal. Electromagnetic waves can pass even through vacuum but sound waves are mechanical waves that means it needs badly a material medium Sound waves can be sensed by ear where as electromagnetic waves are sensed by eyes.


Which is not a type of electromagnetic wave?

Sound waves aren't an electromagnetic wave. So aren't seismic waves. So aren't waves in the ocean, in your hair, or waves bye-bye.


What does contrast electromagnetic waves with water and sound waves mean?

It means explain how electromagnetic waves are different than water and sound waves.


Why can electromagnetic waves travel through space and not sound waves?

Sound waves need a physical material to carry them, but electromagnetic waves don't.


Sound is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum because?

because sound waves are not a electromagnetic waves because they need a medium for travel....hence electromagnetic spectrum is based on the electromagnetic waves ..like radio waves , micro waves , etc....


Sound waves are examples of?

electromagnetic waves


What evidence is there that sound waves are all electromagnetic in nature?

I think you are confusing something. Sound waves, and electromagnetic waves, are two different types of waves.


How are all electromagnetic wave alike?

All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed.


How much pollution does a electromagnetic wave cause?

Electromagnetic waves only cause sound pollution because they are sound waves.


What happens when transverse electromagnetic waves encounter cavity?

light waves or electromagnetic waves are transverse and sound waves are longitudinal


Is a sound wave a electromagnetic wave in nature?

No. Sound waves are mechanical waves.