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Of course, they are similar to visible light waves, just a different wavelength and frequency.
Indeed, many electromagnetic waves (radio waves) can travel through solid objects and water depending on the frequency and the medium through which they travel.
If radio waves couldn't travel through the atmosphere, your radio wouldn't receive a signal, hence no music.
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∙ 12y agoYes, radio waves do all the time while being broadcast because it goes up to a satellite, is reflected, and then down to the radio. Same with television.
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∙ 10y agoAnswer #2:
False.
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∙ 11y agoim only nine but i know that they can in an earth quake
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∙ 13y agoNo. That's why it's impossible to pick up anything on the radio
if there is any air between the transmitter and your receiver.
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∙ 11y agoWell, if you can pick up a radio station from a transmitter
that's more than a few feet away, then I guess they can.
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∙ 13y agoyes they can
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What do radio waves travel easily through?
Air
Do house phones send radio waves?
I don't think they do because the current goes through the wire whereas on a mobile phone it is radio waves through the air.
What speed do radio waves travel in air?
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultra violet, XRays, and gamma rays are all part of the "electromagnetic spectrum". They are all electromagnetic radiation and they all travel at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second). The only difference between them is their frequencies (or wavelengths)
What is the difference between radio waves and sound from a radio?
No, a radio wave is not a mechanical wave. A radio wave is a form of electromagnetic (EM) energy, and it does not require a medium through which to travel like a mechanical wave does. Radio waves can travel through the vacuum of space. Let's contrast that with a mechanical wave.A mechanical wave involves the transfer of mechanical energy into and through a medium. Sound waves (which travel through air) and water waves (which move through water) are mechanical waves. They cannot travel without a medium through which to move.
Why can radio waves travel through space but sound waves cant?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves that need a medium to propagate. This can be air,water or solids. Sound waves work like a truck hitting a line of cars. The wave travels through the line from back to front but would not if there were no cars. Radio waves, like light are electromagnetic waves and don't require a medium to radiate. That is why we see Sunlight but do not hear the constant roar of the Sun's fusion activity.
Why can radio waves travel through space but sound waves can not?
Radio waves travel through empty space because they are electromagnetic waves, whereas sound is a wave that must travel through air.
What do radio waves travel easily through?
Air
Can you start a sentence with a sound?
Sound waves travel through the air to my radio.
Why do astronauts use radio waves instead of sound waves to communicate in space?
sound needs something to travel through and space has no air for it to travel
Why do astronauts who land on moon talk through wireless sets using radio waves?
Sound needs air to travel through, and as there's no air on the moon. Astronauts have to use radios to talk to each other when in an envrionment without air. Radio waves travel through space and have no trouble traveling where there's no air.
Why can't we communicate in outer space?
We can if we use radio. Without it, sound waves can't travel through space because there is no air for it to travel through.
Which gases does sound travel through?
Sound can travel as long as there is something for it to travel through. This could be a gas (such as air), a liquid (such as water) or a solid (such as a metal). In outer space there is no air for the sound to travel though, so astronauts can not talk with each other unless they use a radio. Radio waves and light waves can travel through space, that is why we are able to receive light from the sun. Source: www.examville.com
What speed do television waves travel in air?
If the information for television goes through the air, the waves used are electromagnetic waves; specifically of the type called RADIO WAVES.All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light when in a vacuum: about 300,000 km/second. In air, the speed is almost the same as in a vacuum.
How is radio waves used in everyday life?
to send radio waves through the air to make the radio work
Wave that can travel through an empty space?
what is a form of energy that travels as waves through the air and some solids and liquids call?
Waves that move through air can they be transverse?
Yes and no.Mechanical transverse waves require tightly packed medium such as in solid matter. Longitudinal waves, such as sound, can travel through solids or fluids (liquids and gases).Electromagnetic waves, which are often described as transverse waves but do not require any medium, can travel through air. EM waves include radio, micro, X-ray, visible light etc.
Which wave cannot travel through air or water?
THROUGH air or water transverse waves cannot travel. But on the surface of water transverse waves can be produced
