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Why an electromegnetic wave can travel through empty space that contains no matter?
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∙ 13y ago
Because an electromagnetic wave is a wave that doesn't oscillate matter, rather it oscillates between electric and magnetic fields, a phenomenon that requires no matter. In fact, the only thing that matter does, with all of its tiny, little electromagnetic fields coming from the atoms inside of it, is slow the wave down.
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What waves are unique because of there ability to travel through a vacuum. a space that contains no particles of matter?
"electro-magnetic"
What kinds of energy travel through matter?
Heat and light energy travel through space and matter
What do sounds travel through?
Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.
What medium sound waves travel through?
Sound waves can travel through any matter- liquid, gas or solids. The denser the matter, the faster the sound travels. It cannot travel through vacuum- a vacuum is an absence of matter.
What can't sound travel through and why?
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum, such as in outer space. "Sound" refers to waves of compression which travel through matter. When there is no matter, there can be no such waves, and therefore no sound.
What is an empty space that contains no matter that light can travel through?
A vacuum.
What waves are unique because of there ability to travel through a vacuum. a space that contains no particles of matter?
"electro-magnetic"
Why cant you get energy from the sun through convection?
Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.
What kinds of energy travel through matter?
Heat and light energy travel through space and matter
Can travel only through some type of matter .can travel either through matter or through empty space?
One example would be X-Rays. They are stopped by Lead, but travel through other matter and empty space.
What can travel either travel through matter or through empty spaces.?
volume
What state of matter do P and S waves travel through?
P waves can travel through all types of matter. S waves can only travel through solids.
How do rays travel?
through matter
What do sounds travel through?
Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.Any kind of matter that is not too tenuous. In other words, it won't travel through a vacuum.
What medium sound waves travel through?
Sound waves can travel through any matter- liquid, gas or solids. The denser the matter, the faster the sound travels. It cannot travel through vacuum- a vacuum is an absence of matter.
What can't sound travel through and why?
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum, such as in outer space. "Sound" refers to waves of compression which travel through matter. When there is no matter, there can be no such waves, and therefore no sound.
Why do you think sound cannot travel through vacuum?
Sound travels by vibrating through matter (solid, liquid, gas) A vacuum is the absence of matter and with out matter there is nothing for sound to travel through
