0
vibration
What else can I help you with?
If a wave move from one side of the lake to the other. Does the water move across the lake?
Waves travel through water, but they do not carry the water with them.
How do waves move without a medium?
Waves can move without a medium through electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves, which can travel through a vacuum. These waves do not require a material medium like air or water to propagate.
Why can you not hear in a vacuum?
Sound waves require a medium, such as air, to travel through. In a vacuum, there is no medium for the sound waves to travel through, so there is no way for the waves to reach your ears and be processed as sound.
What is the name of sound waves that move through water?
They are called sound waves. Their name does not change just because they travel in water.
What are similarities and differences between a sound waves and water waves in terms of medium?
Similarities: Both sound waves and water waves require a medium (air for sound waves, water for water waves) to propagate. They both travel in a wave-like motion, transferring energy without the physical movement of the medium. Differences: Sound waves are longitudinal waves that move through compression and rarefaction of molecules in the medium, while water waves are transverse waves that move through the oscillation of water particles. Sound waves propagate through air or solids, while water waves propagate through liquids.
What are water waves classified as?
Water waves are classified as mechanical waves, meaning they require a medium (water) to travel through. They are also categorized as transverse waves, as the particles in the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
What seismic waves move the fastest?
Primary (P) waves move the fastest among seismic waves. They are compressional waves that travel through the Earth's interior, and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
What is the difference between the nature of water wave and a sound wave?
Water waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (water) to travel through, while sound waves are mechanical waves that can travel through different mediums such as air, water, or solids. Water waves are transverse waves, where the particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while sound waves are longitudinal waves, where the particles move parallel to the direction of the wave.
Can wave travel a vacuum in sopce?
No, waves cannot travel through a vacuum in space because they require a medium to propagate through, such as air or water. In a vacuum, there is no medium for the waves to move through, so they cannot travel.
If a wave moves from one side of the lake to the other does the water move across the lake?
Waves travel through water, but they do not carry the water with them.
Can sound waves travel through air?
Yes, sound waves can travel through air. Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (like air, water, or solid materials) to propagate. In air, sound waves travel by compressing and rarefying air molecules as they move through the medium.
What substances can body waves move through?
Body waves can move through solids, liquids, and gases. Primary (P) waves can travel through all three mediums, while secondary (S) waves can only travel through solids. Love and Rayleigh waves are surface waves that travel along the boundary of solids, such as the Earth's crust.
