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Light wave flows as a form of radiation. One of the basic characteristics of radiant energy is it don't need a medium. But If it flows through a medium, it won't raise the temperature of medium.
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Do light waves need to move through a medium?
No
All waves need a medium to travel?
No, only surface and mechanical waves need a medium, compressional waves can travel through space. (Such as light from the Sun).I think light (EM) waves are the only ones that can travel through a vacuum. Sound waves require a medium.
Sounds need these in order to travel?
Sound waves need a medium in order to propogate. Light waves can travel without a medium. The speed of light is 3*108m/s.
A Wave that doesn't need a medium?
light; all waves in the EM(electromagnetic) spectrum, including visible light, do not need a medium to travel in
What waves can transfer energy with out a medium?
electromagnetic radiation, for example light
Do light waves required a medium?
They dont need it, but they can use it
All waves need a medium in order to travel?
light waves do not need a medium. Electromagnetic Waves (EM) do not need a medium. For example visible light, radio waves, microwaves, UV light and x-rays do not. These travel @ 300 million meters/sec in a vacuum.
Does light travels in waves and is required in a medium?
Yes, it travels in waves, but it doesn't need a medium.
Do light waves need to move through a medium?
No
All waves need a medium to travel?
No, only surface and mechanical waves need a medium, compressional waves can travel through space. (Such as light from the Sun).I think light (EM) waves are the only ones that can travel through a vacuum. Sound waves require a medium.
Waves that do not not need a medium?
Two waves that do not require a medium to travel would be light waves and gravitational waves. - Zach Harris, B.S. Physics
Sounds need these in order to travel?
Sound waves need a medium in order to propogate. Light waves can travel without a medium. The speed of light is 3*108m/s.
How does light travel through AVACUUM?
Light waves do not need a medium to propagate. Sound waves cannot travel without a medium. Light waves always travel at the speed of light that is 3*108m/s.
What types of waves require a medium?
Mechanical waves.For example, sound waves, ocean waves, etc.Many waves need a medium to travel: sound waves, water waves, and seismic waves.Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.
A Wave that doesn't need a medium?
light; all waves in the EM(electromagnetic) spectrum, including visible light, do not need a medium to travel in
Light waves differ fundamentally from either water waves or sound waves because?
Sound and water waves are mechanical and therefore need a medium. Light is an electromagnetic wave which travels as a particle-wave, so it does not need a medium to travel through.
Do sound require a medium?
Sound waves need a medium to propagate. Light-waves and other electromagnetic wave (radio, xray) do not.
