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Electromagnetic radiation travels freely through air, much as it does through a vacuum, as air is not very dense. However, the speed of light through air is slightly reduced.
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What does mechanical wave needs to travel?
It has to travel through a medium. This is usually air, but could be any material such as water or steel. Mechanical waves cannot travel through vacuums as EM waves can x
What speed to em waves travel?
speed of light
Why is em radiation the only energy that can travel through space?
Because they are waves that do not require a medium through which to propagate. Space is a vacuum with no medium. For instance, sound waves need air through which to travel.
Can EM waves travel in a vacuum?
Yes! Thats where they normally are...
Do electromagnetic waves have to travel through matter?
EM waves travel through space between atoms, but are either; reflected, refracted or absorbed by physical matter when they collide. Gravity can also bend the path of EM wave travel.
What does mechanical wave needs to travel?
It has to travel through a medium. This is usually air, but could be any material such as water or steel. Mechanical waves cannot travel through vacuums as EM waves can x
Can em waves travel through vacuum?
what is in hell
What speed to em waves travel?
speed of light
Why is em radiation the only energy that can travel through space?
Because they are waves that do not require a medium through which to propagate. Space is a vacuum with no medium. For instance, sound waves need air through which to travel.
Distance which EM waves can reach?
em waves travel at approximately 300 000 km per second in area space
Do transverse waves need medium to travel?
Yes, but only EM waves don't.
Can EM waves travel in a vacuum?
Yes! Thats where they normally are...
What is the disturbance that travels in a water and EM waves?
The disturbance that travels in a water and EM waves is sometimes known as electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic waves have the ability to travel through a vacuum.
Do electromagnetic waves have to travel through matter?
EM waves travel through space between atoms, but are either; reflected, refracted or absorbed by physical matter when they collide. Gravity can also bend the path of EM wave travel.
Can both electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves move throgh space?
Yes, but mechanical waves need matter to travel through. EM waves can travel through vacuums as well.
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.
How do sound waves travel what do sound waves need in order to travel?
sound waves bounce off of walls. they need air to travel.
