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Can both electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves move throgh space?
Yes, but mechanical waves need matter to travel through. EM waves can travel through vacuums as well.
Waves that causes matter to move back and fouth?
Transverse waves cause matter to move back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Examples include light waves and water waves.
What is a type of matter that waves can move through?
A type of matter that waves can move through is a medium. Waves require a medium to propagate, such as air for sound waves or water for water waves. The characteristics of the medium, such as density and elasticity, can affect the speed and behavior of the waves.
What are compressional waves that move rocks and other matter in the same direction as the waves travel?
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Shearing seismic waves that move rocks and other matter in a direction perpendicular to the waves are traveling?
Primary waves (p waves)
Do electromagnetic waves need molecules to travel?
No, electromagnetic waves do not need matter to travel. However, they can interact with matter and change accordingly.
Which kind of matter does sound waves move the slowest?
dry air
What type of seismic waves can travel through all states of matter?
Primary waves, or P-waves, are the type of seismic waves that can travel through all states of matter, including solids, liquids, and gases. They are compressional waves that move by alternately compressing and expanding the material through which they travel. This ability to move through different states of matter distinguishes P-waves from secondary waves (S-waves), which can only propagate through solids.
What are shearing waves that move rocks and other matter in a direction perpendicular to the direction the wave are traveling?
Transverse waves
Does waves move energy through space no matter what?
Yes, waves are a way in which energy is transferred through space. Different types of waves, such as electromagnetic waves or seismic waves, carry energy from one place to another without the need for a medium.
Do all waves need matter to travel?
Yes.
Do waves transfer matter from one point to another as they move through a medium?
No, waves do not transfer matter as they move through a medium. Instead, waves transfer energy from one point to another by causing particles in the medium to vibrate. The particles oscillate back and forth, but they do not permanently move from one location to another.
