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No, Mechanical waves means that the waves require a medium in order to pass through. For instance, sound is a mechanical wave because it requires the air to travel through (or any material -- such as water). Light waves are electromagnetic waves because they produce an oscillating electric/magnetic field as it travels. Also because it requires no medium to travel through, this is why the sun's light may reach us here on earth. (Note: it was previously thought that the medium in space which allowed light to travel through, this was referred to as the ether - this is false, space is a vacuum.)
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∙ 6y agoYes, a sound wave is a mechanical wave. Sound waves need a medium (like air) to travel through. The energy of the wave, the mechanical energy, is transferred into the medium through which it is propagated.
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∙ 13y agoNo. A microwave is an example of an electromagnetic wave, just like a radio wave, an X-ray,
a short wave, a light wave, a heat wave, an ultraviolet wave, and an infra-red wave.
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Are the sun's rays mechanical waves or electromagnetic waves?
Electromagnetic waves
What are waves that travel through matter called?
The type of waves that travel through matter are Electromagnetic waves.
What travels in waves?
Mechanical waves such as sound and water waves.Electromagnetic waves, such as light, radio, microwaves, x-rays.
5 examples of waves?
1) mechanical waves 2) electro magnatic waves 3) sound waves 4)ocean waves 5) air waves
The abrasive action of waves is know as?
Mechanical weathering
Is water waves a electromagnetic wave?
No, water waves are mechanical waves.
Are water waves electromagnetic waves?
No.They are mechanical waves.
What type of energy are water waves?
Water waves have mechanical energy.
What are all mechanical waves?
There are two types of waves, mechanical and non-mechanical waves. A mechanical wave needs some sort of medium, like an earthquake to move the water.
What is the mediums for ripples on a pond?
It's either mechanical waves or water. Mechanical waves is what categeory it falls under, but water is an example of the medium.
What are the example of mechanical waves?
water waves on a shore, sound waves, earth quakes.
Are water wave mechanical waves?
yes.
What type of mechanical waves are water waves?
Yes, an ocean wave is a mechanical wave, since the water is the medium of the wave.
Give three examples of mechanical waves and identify the medium through which they travel?
There are only two types of mechanical waves: longitudinal waves, and transverse waves..In a longitudinal wave, the waves themselves oscillate, or vibrate, in the same direction as the wave travel. Longitudinal waves are also called compression waves. Sound and seismic P-waves are examples of mechanical longitudinal waves..In a transverse wave, the waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of the wave travel. Ocean waves and seismic S-waves are examples of mechanical transverse waves..See the related links for further information about longitudinal and transverse waves.
Is a sound wave mechanical or electromagnetic?
Seismic waves are mechanical waves.
What are the examples mechanical waves?
Sound and Water-Ripples.
Do mechanical waves such as sound waves need a medium like air or water to travel through?
The very name "mechanical waves" indicate that these need badly a material medium such as air, water etc.
