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No, light doesn't need a physical medium, like air, to travel. As a matter of fact, light travels the fastest it possibly can, 2.98 * 10^8 meters per second, in a vacuum, like space. If light couldn't travel without a medium, then Earth wouldn't receive any light from the Sun.
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Is vacuum a medium of light?
Light can travel through vacuum, but it is not a medium.
Does transverse wave require a medium to travel through?
Yes, transverse waves require a medium to travel through. Examples include water waves, which need water as a medium, and electromagnetic waves such as light, which can travel through a vacuum.
Which requires a physical medium in which to travel light or sound?
Sound requires a physical medium, such as air, water, or solids, in order to travel because it propagates through vibrations of particles in the medium. On the other hand, light does not require a physical medium and can travel through empty space as electromagnetic waves.
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.
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.
Is vacuum a medium of light?
Light can travel through vacuum, but it is not a medium.
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.
Does transverse wave require a medium to travel through?
Yes, transverse waves require a medium to travel through. Examples include water waves, which need water as a medium, and electromagnetic waves such as light, which can travel through a vacuum.
What wave require a medium to travel through?
electromagnetic. for example, light.
Which requires a physical medium in which to travel light or sound?
Sound requires a physical medium, such as air, water, or solids, in order to travel because it propagates through vibrations of particles in the medium. On the other hand, light does not require a physical medium and can travel through empty space as electromagnetic waves.
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.
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.
What waves require a medium and what waves do not?
Mechanical waves require a medium (substance) to travel in, other waves do not. For example, sound is a mechanical wave and require a medium (air, water, etc.), light is not a mechanical wave and does not require a medium
What type of energy doesn't require a medium?
Electromagnetic energy, such as light and radio waves, does not require a medium to travel through. It can propagate through the vacuum of space.
Does light absorb sound?
No, light does not absorb sound. Sound waves are mechanical vibrations that require a medium, such as air, water, or solids, to travel through. Light, on the other hand, is a form of electromagnetic radiation that does not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.
Which of the following waves does not require a medium through which to travel?
Any eletromagnetic wave. Light, visible or non visible.
What waves need a medium to travel in?
Mechanical waves, such as sound waves, require a medium to travel through. These waves propagate by causing particles in the medium to vibrate and transfer the energy of the wave. Electromagnetic waves, such as light waves, do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.
