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No. Sound is a longitudinal wave consisting of mechanical vibrations travelling through matter (solid , liquid, gas, etc). An electromagnetic wave (light) is, classically, a transversely oscillating electric and magnetic field and requires no medium in order to travel.

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What type of wave is a light wave an example of?

Light is an example of a electromagnetic wave.


What part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the ultrasonic wave falls into?

An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.


Is Light is an example of a mechanical wave?

No, light is not an example of a mechanical wave. Light is an example of an electromagnetic wave, which does not require a medium to propagate, unlike mechanical waves like sound waves which do require a medium.


Which one of the following is not an example of a mechanical wave water wave earthquake wave sound wave or radio wave?

Radio wave is not an example of a mechanical wave because it is an example of an electromagnetic wave. Mechanical waves require a medium to propagate, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.


What is the Doppler efect?

A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.

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Which is not a type of electromagnetic wave?

Sound waves are not a type of electromagnetic wave. Sound waves are mechanical vibrations that require a medium, such as air or water, to propagate, whereas electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.


What type of wave is a light wave an example of?

Light is an example of a electromagnetic wave.


Sound is reallly an example of?

Sound is really an example of wave propagation of energy. Energy could be transported by two modes. One is by the particles. A good example is electrical energy in the form of current is carried over by the particles such as electrons. The other one is by wave propagation. Wave too is further divided into mechanical and electromagnetic. Mechanical wave badly needs a material medium to get propagated but electromagnetic does not need a material medium. Sound is an example for mechanical wave and light is an example for electromagnetic wave.


What part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the ultrasonic wave falls into?

An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.


Is Light is an example of a mechanical wave?

No, light is not an example of a mechanical wave. Light is an example of an electromagnetic wave, which does not require a medium to propagate, unlike mechanical waves like sound waves which do require a medium.


Which one of the following is not an example of a mechanical wave water wave earthquake wave sound wave or radio wave?

Radio wave is not an example of a mechanical wave because it is an example of an electromagnetic wave. Mechanical waves require a medium to propagate, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.


What is the Doppler efect?

A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.A change of frequence in a wave (usually in a sound, or electromagnetic wave), due to the relative movement between the source of the sound and an observer.


An electromagnetic wave is an example of a?

electromagnetic pulse


Is sound a type of electromagnetic wave?

No, sound is not a type of electromagnetic wave. Sound is actually a mechanical wave that requires a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through, while electromagnetic waves like light do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.


Name one example of each type of wave?

transverse= rope longitudinal= spring surface= water & air


Why isn't sound a part of the em spectrum?

Sound is a mechanical wave, not an electromagnetic wave.


What is sound with no wave pattern?

Electromagnetic Waves.