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No not really.
Sound waves are mechanical waves. They require a medium for propagation.
On the other hand, Light waves are electromagnetic and do not require a medium.
Hence you cannot hear in space. AND light waves reach the earth from the sun through space- which is a vacuum!!
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A wave that requires a medium to travel?
A mechanical wave such as a sound wave requires a medium to travel through.
What does a wave travel in?
The medium
What medium does the wave travel in or how does it travel?
water
Why does a sound wave travel through a medium?
waves are easily travel in medium.....
What is the medium through which an ocean wave will travel?
The medium of an ocean wave is water.
What do Sound wave not travel?
Sound wave do not travel through vaccum as it need medium to travel.
Which wave require a medium in which to travel?
No.
What type of wave does need medium to travel?
any wave of energy except for electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through.
What is the name of a wave that requires a medium in which to travel?
A mechanical wave.
What will happen when a wave travels through a medium?
when a wave travel through medium then sound is produced
What is a mecanical wave?
A Mechanical Wave is a wave that requires a medium through which to travel.
What factors are necessary for a sound wave to travel through a medium?
well sound actually always needs a medium so it can travel, in space there's is no sound because there isn't a medium it can travel through. but just about anything is a medium for sound. air is also a great medium, that's why were able to hear one another
