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Both mechanical waves and EM waves interact with a change in what?
All waves move energy, not matter. All waves are created by vibrations. Mechanical waves are caused by vibrating matter such as vocal chords or a drum. EM waves are created by vibrating electrons in atoms that propogate through the electric and magnetic fields that exist everywhere in the universe. All waves can reflect, refract. and diffract. This is where the similarities end. Both types of waves interact with matter and experience a change in velocity but do not interact with each other. Mechanical waves require matter as a medium through which to travel, they don't travel through a vacum. EM waves travel best through a vacum and lose energy as they move into more dense matter. All waves refract when they change velocity as they move from one medium into another, like air into water. Remember, there are some similarities amongst all types of waves, EM, mechanical, surface, and siesmic, but their behaviors are quite varied and complex.
Where is wave located on the em spectrum?
all of the em spectrum is measured i waves
What does the e stand for in EM waves?
EM waves stand for Electromagnetic waves.
What is the energy transferred as em waves?
EM waves or electromagnetic waves is radiant energy.
Are em waves longitudinal are transverse?
EM waves are both Transverse and Longitudinal.
Both mechanical waves and EM waves interact with a change in what?
All waves move energy, not matter. All waves are created by vibrations. Mechanical waves are caused by vibrating matter such as vocal chords or a drum. EM waves are created by vibrating electrons in atoms that propogate through the electric and magnetic fields that exist everywhere in the universe. All waves can reflect, refract. and diffract. This is where the similarities end. Both types of waves interact with matter and experience a change in velocity but do not interact with each other. Mechanical waves require matter as a medium through which to travel, they don't travel through a vacum. EM waves travel best through a vacum and lose energy as they move into more dense matter. All waves refract when they change velocity as they move from one medium into another, like air into water. Remember, there are some similarities amongst all types of waves, EM, mechanical, surface, and siesmic, but their behaviors are quite varied and complex.
What are the types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
All electromagnetic (EM) waves are in the EM spectrum. This is from "ELF" (3-30hz) through visible light (300Thz+), out past gamma rays. Any wave above DC that broadcasts into space is part of the EM spectrum.
Where is wave located on the em spectrum?
all of the em spectrum is measured i waves
Do all EM waves transfer matter from place to place?
False. EM Waves do not transfer matter, they transfer energy.
What does the e stand for in EM waves?
EM waves stand for Electromagnetic waves.
Are all electromagnetic waves invisible?
Yes. EM Waves are not visible to the human eye
What is the energy transferred as em waves?
EM waves or electromagnetic waves is radiant energy.
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.
What does E in EM wave stand for?
EM waves stand for Electromagnetic waves.
Are em waves longitudinal are transverse?
EM waves are both Transverse and Longitudinal.
Is an infrared wave a transverse wave?
Radio waves are transverse electromagnetic waves.
What types of waves are found in electromagnetic spectrum for studying the universe?
The waves are called "electromagnetic waves". All types of EM waves can be used to study the Universe.
