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Mechanical waves such as sound and vibration require a medium in which to travel.
Electromagnetic waves such as radio and light need no transmission medium.
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What will happen when a wave travels through a medium?
when a wave travel through medium then sound is produced
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.
A wave that travels through a medium?
We know that a mechanical wave requires a medium through which to travel. The source puts the energy into the medium, and it propagates. A sound wave is a good example of this, and we can contrast it with an electromagnetic wave (like light). Light can travel through a vacuum; it doesn't require a medium for its propagation.
What do Sound wave not travel?
Sound wave do not travel through vaccum as it need medium to travel.
A wave that requires a medium to travel?
A mechanical wave such as a sound wave requires a medium to travel through.
What is a mecanical wave?
A Mechanical Wave is a wave that requires a medium through which to travel.
What type of wave can transfer energy without medium?
the wave which does not travel through a medium is called electromagnetic wave.
What kind of wave does not need a medium through which to travel?
a light wave?
What type of wave can only travel through a medium?
A deshawn wave!
What type of wave does need medium to travel?
any wave of energy except for electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through.
Can light wave travel through air?
Yes ,....... light wave can travel through the air ... the light wave does not require any medium.
