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This is essentially correct. As we currently understand it, there are four basic forces in the universe. These are gravity, the strong and weak nuclear forces (strong and weak nuclear interactions), and the electromagnetic force. An electromagnetic wave is an expression of the electromagnetic force, and it is pure energy. There is no matter associated with electromagnetic waves.
It might (or might not) be helpful to note that electromagnetic energy can be converted into matter, and we see this happen in an event we call pair production. A link is provided below to a related question for the curious investigator to use.
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Wave energy can only be transmitted through a material medium (TF)?
Depends what you understand by "material medium". You certainly don't need any matter. Both electromagnetic waves and gravitational waves travel through empty space (and of course, both transmit energy).
What are examples of electromagnet?
Electromagnetic energy is an invisible form of energy in the transverse wave form. Of the many types of energy in our universe, this form of energy is the only one that does not require a medium or matter to travel on or in. This form of energy can travel through empty space as a transverse wave. There are many different types of electromagnetic energy. Examples of Electromagnetic Energy: 1. Radio waves 2. Microwaves 3. Infrared radiation 4. Visible light - all colors of the spectrum that we can see. 5. Ultraviolet light 6. X-rays 7. Gamma radiation
Most of the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum are?
Invisible. The only light is in the visible light section. lol. :)
Are there other waves besides electromagnetic and mechanical?
Quantifying the number of types of waves in fact reduces to the problem of quantifying the number of forces. In fact, mechanical waves are a subset of electromagnetic waves, so there are in fact three other types of waves on top of electromagnetic, for the three other fundamental forces: strong nuclear, weak nuclear, gravitational. Mechanical movement can be caused by any of the four fundamental forces. *Short answer: no. By the way, mechanical waves require a medium, where EM waves do not. They are the only, two, separate types of waves.
How are sound and light energy alike?
Sound is made out of waves and Light is made out of things called wave-particles and are kind of like waves, but not always. But if you mean Sound energy and Light energy I don't really know wat you mean with Sound energy
What waves don't need matter to travel through?
Electromagnetic Waves do not require a medium, or matter to move through, to transfer waves. This includes radiowaves, microwaves, infared waves, visible light waves, Ultraviolet waves, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Are the sun waves mechanical waves or electromagnetic waves?
Electromagnetic waves
What is being transported as the waves move through matter or space?
The energy is being transported. In the case of a light wave, it is electromagnetic energy. In the case of a sound wave, it is sound energy. (The matter is not being transported, only the energy.)
Which waves transmit energy and not matter?
Please note that any energy has a mass equivalent (calculated as E / m squared).Other than that, that's basically what all waves do - electromagnetic waves, gravity waves, sound waves, waves on a water surface, and others. The matter doesn't go from one place to another, only the energy gets transmitted.
What state of matter travels through waves?
It depends. Is it a mechanical wave or a electromagnetic wave? Mechanical waves (for example sound waves) travel trough every state of matter and they can't exist without matter. They don't travel through vacuum. Electromagnetic waves travel trough space and get interrupted only by other electromagnetic waves.
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 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!
Which waves can go through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves are the only form of energy that does not need a medium for propagation.
What states of matter can a medium be?
It depends. Is it a mechanical wave or a electromagnetic wave? Mechanical waves (for example sound waves) travel trough every state of matter and they can't exist without matter. They don't travel through vacuum. Electromagnetic waves travel trough space and get interrupted only by other electromagnetic waves.
What travels by waves?
By mechanical waves matter plus energy is traveled.Electro magnetic waves carry only energy.
Would solid matter have to be turned in to light to reach the speed of light?
Matter has mass. Nothing with mass can travel at the speed of light; only massless particles, electromagnetic waves, and gravity waves can. It is possible to turn matter into energy and emit it in the form of electromagnetic radiation such as light. This process occurs during nuclear reactions and when matter and antimatter annihilate one another.
Do longitudinal waves have high energy?
Yes. Longitudinal waves can produce standing waves.
