mechanical waves
Mechanical waves, such as sound waves and water waves, require a medium to travel through. These waves rely on the vibration of particles in the medium to carry energy from one place to another. Electromagnetic waves, on the other hand, can travel through a vacuum because they do not require a medium.
electromagnetic
False. Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel; they can propagate through a vacuum.
Mechanical waves require a medium (substance) to travel in, other waves do not. For example, sound is a mechanical wave and require a medium (air, water, etc.), light is not a mechanical wave and does not require a medium
Waves that require a medium to travel through are called mechanical waves. These waves rely on the movement of particles in a medium, such as air, water, or a solid, to propagate energy. Examples of mechanical waves include sound waves and seismic waves.
Light waves are electromagnetic waves that can propagate through vacuum since they do not require a medium for transmission. Sound waves, on the other hand, are mechanical waves that require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to propagate because they rely on the particles in the medium to transfer energy from one point to another.
Mechanical waves, such as sound waves and seismic waves, require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate. These waves rely on the vibration of particles in the medium to transfer energy from one point to another. Electromagnetic waves, on the other hand, can travel through a vacuum because they do not need a medium to propagate.
No, transverse waves do not require a medium to propagate.
E.M. waves require no medium. Sound waves require a medium.
Sound is a type of energy that travels in waves through a medium, such as air, water, or solids. These waves compress and expand the particles in the medium, transferring energy and creating the sensation of hearing.
When waves travel from one point to another energy is transferred through the medium. Waves are periodic vibrations or oscillations in a medium that propagate through the medium carrying energy in the form of the movement. Exceptions to this are light and gravity waves, which do not require a medium for propagation.
Mechanical waves require a medium for their propagation whereas electromagnetic waves require a medium for their propagation.