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No. A gamma ray is a very high frequency electromagnetic wave. Electromagnetic waves propagate as a combination of changing electric field and changing magnetic field. Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space without any medium. Mechanical waves (such as sound and water waves) propagate by the oscillating particles of the medium - they require a medium to move through.
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Is a gamma wave a mechanical wave?
No, a gamma wave is not a mechanical wave. The gamma ray is considered an electromagnetic wave.
What type of wave is a gamma ray?
It is a high energy electromagnetic wave.
Is gamma ray is transverse wave?
Sure, since it is an electromagnetic wave.
An example of a wave that can travel through empty space?
radio heat light infrared green ultraviolet x-ray gamma ray gravity waves
What are some examples of a gamma ray?
90/43Tc->90/43Tc+y (APEX ANSEWER)
Is a gamma wave a mechanical wave?
No, a gamma wave is not a mechanical wave. The gamma ray is considered an electromagnetic wave.
Who has a lower frequency gamma ray infrared wave radio wave or visible light?
Gamma ray
Which has the greatest frequency out of radio wave microwave infrared wave visible light ultraviolet light x-ray gamma ray?
gamma ray
What kind of wave is a gamma ray?
A gamma ray is an electromagnetic wave. It has the highest frequency (and energy) as well as the shortest wavelength on any wave on the electromagnetic spectrum.
How is a radio wave different than a gamma wave?
Radiowave is nonionizing while gamma ray is ionizing.
What type of wave is a gamma ray?
It is a high energy electromagnetic wave.
Is gamma ray is transverse wave?
Sure, since it is an electromagnetic wave.
What type of wave does the compton gamma ray detect?
Like the name suggest, the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory detects gamma rays.
what kind of wave is a gamma wave?
A gamma ray is an electromagnetic wave. It has the highest frequency (and energy) as well as the shortest wavelength on any wave on the electromagnetic spectrum.
Is an X-ray wave a mechanical wave?
No, an X-ray is not a mechanical wave. An X-ray is an electromagnetic wave. However, in polar molecules, an X-ray can cause the molecule to vibrate rapidly, just like a microwave oven can.
An example of a wave that can travel through empty space?
radio heat light infrared green ultraviolet x-ray gamma ray gravity waves
What are the examples of electromagnetic wave that we can find in electromagnetic spectrum?
-- a radio wave -- a heat wave -- a yellow wave -- a blue wave -- an ultraviolet wave -- an X-ray -- a gamma ray
