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A radio wave is a very low energy electromagnetic wave, which is a wave in the electric field and a wave in the magnetic field. Fleming's left hand rule is a useful way to remember the relationship between these fields and force. The middle finger represents current, the index finger represents the magnetic field and the thumb represents force. So when the two fields are perpendicular this generates a force which pushes on the photon (though a photon has no mass so instantly accelerates to the speed of light). The force and the magnetic field propagate the electric field and vice versa for the force and electric field.
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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.
Does wave length travel through air?
"Wave length" is a measurement that describes a characteristic of a wave.If the wave is a mechanical one, like sound for example, it must have some kindof material to travel through. Air is a good one.If the wave is an electromagnetic one, like light or radio for example, it can travelthrough air, but it doesn't need anything to travel through.
Can light wave travel through air?
Yes ,....... light wave can travel through the air ... the light wave does not require any medium.
What are three mediums that a wave can travel through?
air water stell
Which type of wave is sound?
Sound is a mechanical wave and must travel through a medium, such as air, water, and solids. Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
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.
Does wave length travel through air?
"Wave length" is a measurement that describes a characteristic of a wave.If the wave is a mechanical one, like sound for example, it must have some kindof material to travel through. Air is a good one.If the wave is an electromagnetic one, like light or radio for example, it can travelthrough air, but it doesn't need anything to travel through.
Can light wave travel through air?
Yes ,....... light wave can travel through the air ... the light wave does not require any medium.
Why transverse wave cannot travel through air or gas?
A transverse wave of light can travel through air or gas.
Can a sound wave travel through air?
Yes.
What do radio waves travel easily through?
Air
What are the two sound waves that travel through the air?
Transverse wave and a longitudinal wave
Where do the sound wave pass through?
It paseses through this thing called air. Sound wave can only travel in air and in current wires
A mechanical wave can travel only through what?
A medium which is air
Which state of matter does a sound wave travel faster through?
Air
What are three mediums that a wave can travel through?
air water stell
Which type of wave is sound?
Sound is a mechanical wave and must travel through a medium, such as air, water, and solids. Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
