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What does the word medium refer to in terms of lights and waves?
actually light is nothing but combination of so many Waves. so we can say that light and waves are not different things that means if a light can move through a medium we an say that the waves an also move through that so medium refers the same meaning both in terms of light and waves
Do waves transfer matter from one point to another as they move through a medium?
No
What waves can transfer energy with out a medium?
electromagnetic radiation, for example light
How are sound waves and eletromagnetic waves different?
Sound waves require a medium such as air, solid, or liquid in order to propagate. Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium for propagation and can move through a vacuum.
What type of wave can move through space?
Light waves do, but sound waves cannot, because in space is no medium to carry the vibration. Radio, TV and others can travel in space also.
How can light waves move through space?
Light waves, unlike sound, do not require a medium.
How does light waves compare with sound waves?
Light waves are electromagnetic waves that move at the speed of light. Sound waves are compression waves that move through a medium (air, liquids, solids), with varying speeds according to the medium.
What does the word medium refer to in terms of lights and waves?
actually light is nothing but combination of so many Waves. so we can say that light and waves are not different things that means if a light can move through a medium we an say that the waves an also move through that so medium refers the same meaning both in terms of light and waves
Why light waves doesn't require a medium for its propogation but sound waves require?
sound waves move along with the particles of matter through which it passes
When light waves are travelling through a slower medium they move which way towards the normal?
away from the normal
What are similarities and differences between a sound waves and water waves in terms of medium?
Sound waves can move through almost any medium, although it moves more slowly through solid medium than gaseous. Water waves can move only through air or water.
Name one kind of wave that does not require a medium?
An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.
What is the term for waves that move through a medium instead of along its surface?
they are called body waves.
How do particles within the medium not travel?
waves move through a particle.
Do waves transfer matter from one point to another as they move through a medium?
No
How visible light waves travel through a vacuum?
Light waves are not like sound waves, they do not require any medium for the wave to move because they themselves are made up of particles called photons. The distance between two photons in a ray of light is called its wavelength.
What waves can transfer energy with out a medium?
electromagnetic radiation, for example light
