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A sound wave is a succession of air molecule compression and rarefaction. So the air molecules 'vibrate' between periods of being closer together (compression) and farther apart (rarefaction). When they bounce off of your eardrum, you hear them provided the frequency and intensity are adequate. An EM wave is quite different. To be honest, you'll have to check out the wikipedia page! http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation It will propagate in a vacuum, whereas a sound wave requires a medium to travel through (like air, water..... the kitchen table.) Light is an EM wave.
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Is a EM wave a sound wave?
No, electromagnetic (EM) waves are different from sound waves. EM waves are vibrations of electric and magnetic fields that do not need a medium to travel through, while sound waves are mechanical vibrations that require a medium, such as air or water, to propagate.
Why isn't sound a part of the em spectrum?
Sound is a mechanical wave, not an electromagnetic wave.
How is a electromagnetic wave different from a EM waves?
They're the same. EM stands for electromagnetic.
Is sound a type of electromagnetic wave?
No, sound is not a type of electromagnetic wave. Sound is actually a mechanical wave that requires a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through, while electromagnetic waves like light do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.
HOW are EM wave different from mechanical wave?
Mechanical waves require a medium while Electromagnetic waves does not.
How is a quiet sound wave different from a loud sound wave?
A quiet sound wave has lower amplitude and intensity compared to a loud sound wave. This means the vibrations produced by the quiet sound wave are less forceful and have less energy, resulting in a softer sound.
How are ocean wave different from sound waves?
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Is a sound wave wave?
Yes, sound resonates at different pitches, aka frequency, aka wavelength More precisely, sound is a mechanical longitudinal wave that propagates in a medium.
Is sound an example of an electromagnetic wave?
No. Sound is a longitudinal wave consisting of mechanical vibrations travelling through matter (solid , liquid, gas, etc). An electromagnetic wave (light) is, classically, a transversely oscillating electric and magnetic field and requires no medium in order to travel.
When you squeeze together the coils of a spring and release them what type of wave are you creating?
longitudinal. this is like a sound/pressure wave or how automotive traffic flows. the other type of wave is a transverse wave which describes propagation of EM radiation.
What is meant by intensity of sound how it is different from loudness?
loudness is the magnitude of wave of sound(the highest point reached by the wave). intensity is frequency of sound (that's how much a wave vibrates in 1 second)
Refraction of a sound wave occurs when a wave passes at an angle from one medium into another in which the of the wave is different?
Refraction of a sound wave occurs when it passes through media with different densities, causing a change in its speed and direction. This change in speed leads to the bending of the sound wave at the interface between the two media.
