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What kind of waves are not transverse waves?

Waves are often classified as transverse or longitudinal. The sideways vibrations of a string and the surface waves on water are a good examples of transverse waves. Sound waves in fluids (e.g. sound in air, sound traveling under water) are examples of longitudinal waves. In solids, you can have both transverse and longitudinal waves.


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.


Which of th following is a type of mechanical wave?

Sound waves are an example of a mechanical wave, as they require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to propagate. In contrast, electromagnetic waves (such as light) do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.


Which of the following is true of sound waves?

longitudinal wave consists of particles that move parallel to the motion of the wave. longitudinal wave also known as "l-waves", are waves that have the same direction of vibration as their direction of travel, which means that the movement of the medium is in the same direction as or the opposite direction to the motion of the wave.


What is the following is true of electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that do not require a medium to propagate, traveling through vacuum at the speed of light. They consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other and to the direction of wave propagation. These waves include radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

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which following is not a characteristic of a transverse mechanical wave?

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What kind of waves are not transverse waves?

Waves are often classified as transverse or longitudinal. The sideways vibrations of a string and the surface waves on water are a good examples of transverse waves. Sound waves in fluids (e.g. sound in air, sound traveling under water) are examples of longitudinal waves. In solids, you can have both transverse and longitudinal waves.


Which of the following distinguishes electromagnetic from mechanical waves?

They don't require a medium to travel through. - apex ....what a wanker


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.


Which of th following is a type of mechanical wave?

Sound waves are an example of a mechanical wave, as they require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to propagate. In contrast, electromagnetic waves (such as light) do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.


Which of the following describes light as a wave?

Light is a transverse wave


Which of the following is true of sound waves?

longitudinal wave consists of particles that move parallel to the motion of the wave. longitudinal wave also known as "l-waves", are waves that have the same direction of vibration as their direction of travel, which means that the movement of the medium is in the same direction as or the opposite direction to the motion of the wave.


Which of the following is true of electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space.


Does C1 atlas have a transverse foramen?

Yes, the C1 vertebra (atlas) does not have a transverse foramen. This feature is unique to the following vertebrae in the cervical spine, starting from C2.


What is the following is true of electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that do not require a medium to propagate, traveling through vacuum at the speed of light. They consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other and to the direction of wave propagation. These waves include radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.


Which of the following is not a source of mechanical weathering?

hydrolysis


which of the following produces electromagnetic waves?

vibration of charged particles