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What kind of Heat transfer does not require matter?

Radiation is a form of heat transfer that does not require matter as a medium. Energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves, such as from the sun to the Earth.


What is the change in direction of light when it passes from one kind of matter to another?

Light can not change direction by passing from one kind of mater to another. In fact, light can only pass through its own type of matter, which is when things like light can go through each other (and only a few types of matter can do that), but even in that case since it can go through, it can't be bent in angle by passing through.


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.


What kind of wave transfers energy but no matter?

A light wave transfers energy without requiring a medium for its propagation. Electromagnetic waves, including light, can travel through space because they consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that do not need a material medium to transfer energy.


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.

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What kind of Heat transfer does not require matter?

Radiation is a form of heat transfer that does not require matter as a medium. Energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves, such as from the sun to the Earth.


What kind of Matter that light can pass through but is scattered?

Light can pass through matter that is transparent, but still be scattered if the matter is not completely uniform or smooth. Examples include frosted glass, wax paper, and frosted plastics.


What kind of waves transfer energy but not matter?

radiation


What kind of heat transfer only by matter?

conduction


What is the change in direction of light when it passes from one kind of matter to another?

Light can not change direction by passing from one kind of mater to another. In fact, light can only pass through its own type of matter, which is when things like light can go through each other (and only a few types of matter can do that), but even in that case since it can go through, it can't be bent in angle by passing through.


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.


What kind of wave transfers energy but no matter?

A light wave transfers energy without requiring a medium for its propagation. Electromagnetic waves, including light, can travel through space because they consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that do not need a material medium to transfer energy.


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.


What kind of energy transfer through the walls of a building?

Mainly conduction.


What kind of transmission is the transfer of diseases through physical contact?

direct contact


What are the three different kind o f heat transfer?

The three types of heat transfer are conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact of particles. Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.


What kind of light is the bending of a ray of light when it passes through something?

Refracted light