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All waves require a medium. The medium is what restricts the waves propagation speed. If there were no medium, there would be no limit to the speed with which a wave could travel. The medium of radio waves, or electromagnetic (EM) waves, is space. There have to be more properties of space than I can imagine, but in relation to EM waves, I can think of at least two; elasticity and density. The elasticity of space must be excessive in order to allow waves of extremely short length to propagate with equal fidelity as waves with extremely long lengths. The density of space must be excessive as well, in order for EM waves to be able to travel the distances they do with any representation of the original source.
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∙ 14y agoNo, electromagnetic waves don't require a medium, because they have properties of both waves and particles, that's why they can travel through the vacuum of space.
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∙ 13y agoNo, electromagnetic waves do not require a medium.
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∙ 12y agoYes
No! The Michelson-Morley experiment of 1889 proven that the substance of space is not a medium but merely a space-time continuum.
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∙ 7y agoNo, they do not.
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Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a what?
"medium"
How does energy transfer without a medium in a wave?
The only way energy can travel without a medium is by electromagnetic waves, or in other words, photons.
What is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?
first of all electromagnetic waves are energy waves. and we call electromagnetic waves RADIATION.
Does an electromagnetic wave use matter to transfer energy?
No, an electromagnetic wave does not require matter (a medium) to transfer energy. Electromagnetic energy (like light or radio waves) travels perfectly well in the vacuum of space. In contrast, a mechanical wave, of which sound is an example, does require a medium through which to travel.
What waves can transfer energy with out a medium?
electromagnetic radiation, for example light
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a what?
"medium"
What can transfer energy without a medium?
Electromagnetic waves, however, in fact the medium for the transmission of electromagnet waves is space, so there really is a medium.
What do electromagnetic waves do?
Electromagnetic waves transfer energy.
How does energy transfer without a medium in a wave?
The only way energy can travel without a medium is by electromagnetic waves, or in other words, photons.
What is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?
first of all electromagnetic waves are energy waves. and we call electromagnetic waves RADIATION.
What do you call the transfer of energy by electromagnetic?
what do you call the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
What can electromagnetic waves transfer waves without?
Electromagnetic waves can carry energy from place to place without a medium. Further, any frequency of radiation from a mass transfers energy in the form of waves. As to whether it is with or without a medium is yet unknown and yet to be experimentally proved or disproved.
What type of wave can transfer energy without medium?
the wave which does not travel through a medium is called electromagnetic wave.
Does an electromagnetic wave use matter to transfer energy?
No, an electromagnetic wave does not require matter (a medium) to transfer energy. Electromagnetic energy (like light or radio waves) travels perfectly well in the vacuum of space. In contrast, a mechanical wave, of which sound is an example, does require a medium through which to travel.
What waves transfer from one place to another?
All waves can travel from one place to another as long as they have a medium to travel through. The only waves that do not need a medium are electromagnetic waves. When using the word "transfer" though. Waves transfer energy; waves themselves are not transfered they simply travel.
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves?
The waves that are the most infictint are the seismic waves
What waves can transfer energy with out a medium?
electromagnetic radiation, for example light
