What is the difference between electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves?
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What is the difference between electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves?
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Waves are the means for energy to spread using vibrations. There are two basic ways for waves to move as a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave or a combination of the two.
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View this answerAn electromagnetic wave is made up of a vibrating electric and magnetic field, some examples are visible light, radiowaves, X-rays and cosmic rays. As...
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Chapter 5 / Lesson 1Discover the properties of waves and the types of waves we encounter. Explore the parts of waves, such as the crest, trough, amplitude, and wavelength, and how these parts affect the results of waves when they interact with matter or other forces.