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Can electromagnetic waves travel through matter through a vacuum?
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∙ 12y ago
Electromagnetic waves such as light can pass through material medium such as water, glass etc and at the same time it could pass through vacuum ie a medium of free space.
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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.
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a?
Vacuum
How does the process of travelling heat from vacuum differ from the heat travel through matter?
In a vacuum its all electromagnetic radiation, in matter it's a question of atomic (molecular) motion.
Why sound cannot travel in a vacium?
Sound is not an electromagnetic wave, which can pass through a vacuum, but a vibration wave which requires matter to vibrate. A vacuum has no matter to vibrate, therefor sound cannot pass through it.
What type of energy transfers occurs even when matter isn't present?
Electromagnetic Energy does not require matter to be transferred...that is why it can travel through the vacuum of space.
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.
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a?
Vacuum
Which can travel through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves.
How does the process of travelling heat from vacuum differ from the heat travel through matter?
In a vacuum its all electromagnetic radiation, in matter it's a question of atomic (molecular) motion.
Do microwave travel through vacuum?
Yes, any electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum.
Why sound cannot travel in a vacium?
Sound is not an electromagnetic wave, which can pass through a vacuum, but a vibration wave which requires matter to vibrate. A vacuum has no matter to vibrate, therefor sound cannot pass through it.
What state of matter travels through waves?
It depends. Is it a mechanical wave or a electromagnetic wave? Mechanical waves (for example sound waves) travel trough every state of matter and they can't exist without matter. They don't travel through vacuum. Electromagnetic waves travel trough space and get interrupted only by other electromagnetic waves.
Is it possible for a electromagnetic wave to travel through a vacuum?
yes, they can travel.
Do infrared waves travel through a vacuum?
Yes, infrared waves are part of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum and all electromagnetic radiation will propagate through a vacuum.
What type of energy transfers occurs even when matter isn't present?
Electromagnetic Energy does not require matter to be transferred...that is why it can travel through the vacuum of space.
Is it true that unlike mechanical waves electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum such as you would find in space?
Correct, electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum. Sunlight is an example of this.
What Waves that can travel through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves.
