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The Sun's energy is transmitted by electromagnetic radiation, with most of the heat caused by ultraviolet radiation striking the Earth's surface. This heat is re-radiated by infrared radiation.

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How do you know light can travel through outer space?

Light can travel through outer space because it propagates as electromagnetic waves, which do not require a medium to travel through. This means that light can move through the vacuum of space without any obstacles. This property of light allows it to travel vast distances from its source, such as from stars to telescopes on Earth.


Can heat energy travel through space a vacuum by convection?

Actually heat cannot travel through vacuum. sun emits radiations (obviously electromagnetic radiations.) which needs no medium to travel. hence these radiations travel through space and reaches earth where it interacts with atmosphere. when these radiations fall on media like air, water land etc. the radiation is converted into heat energy. Thus it is clear that heat from sun is converted into radiations which travel through space and reaches earth where it is converted to light.


What is heat transfer through empty space?

Heat transfer through empty space is known as radiation. It does not require a medium (such as air or water) for heat to travel and can occur in a vacuum. This type of heat transfer is how the sun's energy reaches us on Earth.


Why can't sound waves be used to measure the distance between the earth and moon?

Sound waves cannot be used to measure the distance between the Earth and the Moon because sound requires a medium to travel through, such as air or water, and there is no medium in space for sound to travel through between the Earth and the Moon. In the vacuum of space, electromagnetic waves like radar or laser pulses are used to measure such distances.


Can you hear anything in outer space?

No, sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space because it requires a medium, such as air or water, to propagate. Astronauts can hear inside their spacecrafts where there is air, but they cannot hear anything outside in the vacuum of space.

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Can heat radiation travel through a vacuum?

Yes, heat radiation can travel through a vacuum because it does not require a medium for transfer like conduction or convection. This is why the Sun's heat can reach the Earth through the vacuum of space.


Can radiation travel through a vacuum?

Yeah, radiation can travel in vacuum and a practical example of it is the radiation of sun coming to earth and traveling through space.


Can heat travel through vacuum?

Yes. Just look at how heat travles from space to Earth.


Does an em wave require medium such as air or water to travel through?

No, electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel through. They can propagate through a vacuum, which is why light from the sun can reach the Earth through the vacuum of space.


Why cant you hear one one another in space in space?

Sound needs something to travel through. That's usually air on Earth. Space is a vacuum - therefore, sound cannot travel through it.


Radiation can travel through space which is a?

vacuum


Can EM waves travel in a vacuum?

Yes, electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum because they do not require a medium for propagation. This is why light from the sun can reach Earth through the vacuum of space.


How does the sun give its energy to the Earth when space has no gravity?

The sun gives its energy to the Earth through electromagnetic radiation, primarily in the form of sunlight. Gravity doesn't play a direct role in the transfer of energy from the sun to the Earth. Space may be a vacuum, but light and energy can still travel through it.


Can electromagnetic spectrum waves travel through space?

Yes! that's how light from the sun gets to the Earth. Electromagnetic do not require a medium to travel through, they can even travel through a complete vacuum.


If a cymbal were struck in space, how do you predict the waves of sound would travel?

Since space is a vacuum, sound waves do not travel through space. Sound waves need a substance to travel through, since there is nothing in a vacuum, sound waves have nothing to travel through. Thus, a cymbal struck in space would not make an audible sound.


How does EMR travel through the vacuum of space?

Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) travels through the vacuum of space as waves of electric and magnetic fields that do not require a medium to propagate. This means that light from the Sun or distant stars can travel through the vacuum and reach us on Earth without the need for a medium like air or water.


Can heat pass through a vacuum by radiation?

Yes, heat can pass through a vacuum by radiation. All objects emit thermal radiation, which can travel through a vacuum without the need for a medium. This is how the Sun's energy reaches the Earth through the vacuum of space.