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What is the difference between an electromagnet and a mechanical wave?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
The difference between electromagnetic and mechanical wave are as follows:
Electromagnetic wave
It does not require any material medium. Even through vacuum it can traverse
Mechanical wave
Material medium is a must
EM
Energy is in the form of electric and magnetic kind
MW
Energy in mechanical form
EM
Light, infra red, X-ray etc
MW
Sound waves
EM
Polarization is possible
MW
No polarization.
EM
Could be quantized.
MW
So far not thought about
EM Transverse nature
MW Longitudinal nature
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What can a electromagnetic wave do that mechanical waves cannot?
A mechanical wave cannot go to the solar system . But a electromagnet can go all around the world!
What is the difference between a mechanical wave or a transverse wave?
Electromagnetic waves do not lose energy over time. The field of magnetism swaps form and orientation with the electric field and back. There are frictional losses in mechanical waves which dampen them out over time.
is An electromagnetic wave is a mechanical wave/true or false?
True, because mechanical waves require a medium for propagation.
Which of the following is not a mechanical wave' a transverse a longitudinal or a electromagnetic?
An electromagnetic wave is not a mechanical wave.
Is a mechanical wave a transverse wave?
A mechanical wave is any wave pattern that results from one or many forces. A mechanical wave can be a transverse wave, such as seen on a violin string, or a longditudinal wave, such as sound waves.
What is the different between radio wave and electromagnet wave?
No difference at all. Radio waves are one of many types of electromagnetic waves.
What can a electromagnetic wave do that mechanical waves cannot?
A mechanical wave cannot go to the solar system . But a electromagnet can go all around the world!
Are electromagnet wave is radio wave?
yes, electromagnetic wave is a radio wave
What is the difference between a mechanical wave or a transverse wave?
Electromagnetic waves do not lose energy over time. The field of magnetism swaps form and orientation with the electric field and back. There are frictional losses in mechanical waves which dampen them out over time.
Is a tidal wave a mechanical wave?
A tidal wave is a water wave so it is a mechanical wave.
How are electromagnetic wave and mechanical waves different?
The biggest difference is that mechanical waves require a medium to travel through and electromagnetic waves do not.
Was the Kashmir earthquake caused by a mechanical wave or electromagnetic wave?
A mechanical wave.
Is an ocean wave mechanical wave?
Yes, an ocean wave is a mechanical wave, since the water is the medium of the wave.
What does the energy of an electromagnet wave depend on?
Frequency
What is a non example of a electromagnet?
Sound Wave
The main difference between a radio wave and a sound wave is their different?
They're very different. A sound wave is a longitudinal wave and a radio wave is a transverse wave, radio waves are in the same family as light because they're electromagnetic waves whereas sound waves are just caused by particles passing on a vibration.
is An electromagnetic wave is a mechanical wave/true or false?
True, because mechanical waves require a medium for propagation.
