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For the same reason that charges can attract or repel each other through nothing,
magnets can attract or repel each other through nothing, (and masses can attract
each other gravitationally through nothing).
Electric and magnetic 'fields' can be felt at a distance without anything to help spread their
influence. Light and all other electromagnetic waves are the result of electric and magnetic
fields in space.
What else can I help you with?
What type of wave does not require a meduim to travel through?
Electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, do not require a medium to travel through. They can propagate through a vacuum because they are made up of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
What wave is not confined to the space along the meduim?
Electromagnetic waves are not confined to a specific medium; they can travel through a vacuum. These waves include light, radio waves, and X-rays.
Can sound waves travel without a meduim?
No, sound waves require a medium to travel through. The medium could be a solid, liquid, or gas, but they cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to transmit the vibrations that carry the sound.
What are waves that travel through space at the speed of light called?
All electromagnetic waves travel through space at the "speed of light". Light is one form of electromagnetic waves.
What is a material through which light waves can travel?
Light can travel through transparent and translucent glass.
Through what can light waves travel?
Light waves can travel through a vacuum, air, water, and transparent materials like glass and plastic.
How do sound waves travel compared to light waves?
Sound waves require a medium to travel through, such as air, water, or solids, and they propagate by causing particles in the medium to vibrate. Light waves, on the other hand, can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium. They propagate as electromagnetic waves and can travel through empty space.
How are electromagnetic (or light) waves different from water and sound waves?
Light waves and electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space. Water waves can only travel through matter. Hope this helped!
How do you differentiate light waves from sound waves?
Light waves are electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium to propagate, whereas sound waves are mechanical vibrations that need a medium, such as air or water, to travel. Light waves travel at the speed of light in a straight line, while sound waves travel through a medium by causing particles to vibrate in a wave pattern.
How do sound and light waves differ in terms of their propagation through different mediums?
Sound waves require a medium, such as air or water, to travel through, while light waves can travel through a vacuum. Sound waves travel slower than light waves and can be absorbed or reflected by different materials, while light waves can pass through most materials without being absorbed.
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 are some similarities and differences between the light and sound waves?
Similarities: Both light and sound waves are forms of energy that travel in waves. They can both be reflected, refracted, and diffracted. Differences: Light waves can travel through a vacuum, while sound waves require a medium to travel through. Light waves are electromagnetic waves, while sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium to propagate. Light waves travel much faster than sound waves.
