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radio waves do not require a medium to travel,it can even travel through vaccum
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What type of medium is required by sound waves?
Air or matter.
What is a disturbance that moves through some type of matter or space?
a wave. Electromagnetic waves (such as light or radio waves) do not need a medium to travel through. Mechanical waves (such as sound waves) require a medium (matter) to travel through.
What type of mediam carries sound the fastest Examples?
Electromagnetic waves are the medium that carries sound the fastest. Examples include the radio waves.
What type of waves is as big as buildings?
These are medium, low and very low frequency radio waves as well as ultra low, super low and extremely low frequency waves.
Is a radio mechanical energy?
No. Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic waves.
Are AM radio waves are an example of longitudinal waves?
No. Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic waves; electroctromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
Are radio waves a type of mechanical wave or a type of electromagnetic wave?
Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic wave.
What type of medium does waves on spring has?
The spring is their medium.
What type of wave happens in a medium?
The waves that propagate through particles of a medium are mechanical waves (aka waves of vibration).
What type of medium is required by light waves?
Unlike waves in water, for example, light waves don't require a medium at all. They can (and do) travel through a complete vacuum, for example. If you'd like to read about this, the wikipedia article on light, and also on 'The Aether' will be of interest.
What type of waves occur when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave?
Longitudinal waves occur where the motion of the medium is parallel to the waves.
What do baby monitors have to do with Electromagnetic waves?
The monitoring device is a radio transmitter that sends signals to the radio transmitter. Radio waves are a type of Electromagnetic waves.
