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What wave cannot travel through empty space?

Sound waves cannot travel through empty space because they require a medium, such as air or water, to propagate. Unlike electromagnetic waves, like light and radio waves, sound waves need a material medium to transfer energy from one place to another.


The matter through which a wave travels is called what?

a medium. but longitudinal waves do not have to travel through a medium. This is why transverse waves cannot vibrate through space.a medium. but longitudinal waves do not have to travel through a medium. This is why transverse waves cannot vibrate through space.


Are water waves mechanical waves?

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.)


Explain why a sound wave can't travel from a satellite to earth?

In space there is no air. Sound waves need a medium for transportation. Therefore we cannot hear any sound in a vacuum. In films they play us music from the outer space. But that is not possible in reality.


What is a body wave that does not penetrate the earth's core?

A body wave that does not penetrate the Earth's core is a compressional wave or P-wave. P-waves travel through the Earth by compressing and expanding the material they pass through, but they do not travel through the outer core because the outer core is liquid.

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Why an electromagnetic wave can travel through empty space?

Because space is not empty, it has a Quantum Ether.


A wave that can travel through empty space or through matter?

An electromagnetic wave can travel through empty space or through matter. Examples include light, radio waves, and X-rays. These waves do not require a medium for propagation.


An example of a wave that can travel through empty space?

radio heat light infrared green ultraviolet x-ray gamma ray gravity waves


What is an example of a wave that can travel through empty spaces?

Light waves can travel through empty spaces. Any type of electromagnetic waves, from below ELF (<< 3 Hz) up through gamma rays (> 30 EHz) can travel through empty space. Visible light is just the one band from 430 THz to 790 THz. The only type of waves that can travel through empty space are electromagnetic waves.


What kind of wave is able to travel through both matter and empty space?

Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through both matter and empty space. This is because electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to propagate, unlike mechanical waves such as sound waves which rely on a medium such as air or water.


Light is one type of wave that can travel through empty space to transfer?

yes, electomagnetic


A wave that can travel through empty space is?

You could have Gamma, ultra violate, infrared and radio


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 kind of wave can travel only through matter?

A mechanical wave, such as a sound wave, can only travel through matter because it requires a medium to propagate. Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through both matter and empty space.


Why does an electromagnetic wave in space never slow down?

In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.


A wave that can travel through empty space?

Electromagnetic radiation, such as light, infra-red, UV, X rays.


Name one kind of wave that does not require a medium?

An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.