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Sound waves are compression waves, not radiation waves. Compression waves require a medium in which to travel, air, rock, water, anything. Space is a vacuum, hence no medium to transfer the wave from one point to another. Electromagnetic radiation waves travel best without the interference of that medium, which can in cases block the transmission of those waves completely.
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What are some changes that caused by electromagnetic energy?
Unlike sound electromagnetic waves can travel trough empty space
What state of matter travels through waves?
It depends. Is it a mechanical wave or a electromagnetic wave? Mechanical waves (for example sound waves) travel trough every state of matter and they can't exist without matter. They don't travel through vacuum. Electromagnetic waves travel trough space and get interrupted only by other electromagnetic waves.
A wave that travels trough empty space or matter?
Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through empty space as they do not require a medium to propagate. They consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that carry energy from one place to another. Sound waves, on the other hand, require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through.
Why can't you hear an explosions in space?
What do you mean by a space ? If it is a vacuume, then the sound waves do not travel trough it. -Prakash Landge, India.
Do electromagnetic waves travel through empty space?
Yes, electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space. This is because they do not require a medium to propagate, unlike sound waves which need a medium (such as air) to travel through. Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, allowing them to move through space.
What Wave that can travel trough empty space?
Electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, can travel through empty space because they do not require a medium to propagate. This is due to their self-sustaining electric and magnetic fields that enable them to travel through the vacuum of space.
What waves traveli space that make there no sound?
In space, electromagnetic waves travel and carry energy without the need for a medium, such as air, to propagate. This is why sound cannot travel in the vacuum of space as it requires a medium to transmit the vibrations that we perceive as sound.
Why can radio waves travel through space but sound waves can not?
Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic wave that do not require a medium to travel through, allowing them to propagate through the vacuum of space. In contrast, sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium, such as air or water, to transfer energy and vibrations. Space is a vacuum, lacking the necessary medium, which is why sound waves cannot travel through it.
What states of matter can a medium be?
A medium can exist in three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a fixed shape nor volume.
How are sound and waves different from electromagnetic waves?
they are different because these waves can travel through empty space
Why can electromagnetic waves travel through space and not sound waves?
Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel because they are fluctuations in electric and magnetic fields. On the other hand, sound waves are mechanical waves that need a medium, such as air, water, or solids, to propagate because they rely on the vibration of particles in the medium to transfer energy. This is why sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space.
What are some changes that can be caused by electromagnetic energy?
Electromagnetic energy can cause changes such as heating (as seen in microwave ovens), illumination (as with light bulbs), or the generation of electrical currents (in power generators). It can also affect electronic devices, interfere with communication signals, and potentially lead to health concerns with overexposure.
