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mestny [16]
4 years ago
9

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the differences between electromagnetic and mechanical waves?

Physics
2 answers:
Butoxors [25]4 years ago
8 0

' D ' is the only correct statement on the list.


Electromagnetic waves are capable of traveling through

many substances, and they're also capable of traveling

through vacuum. Mechanical waves can't travel in vacuum.

sasho [114]4 years ago
3 0

The answer is D. Electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum and mechanical waves do not travel in a vacuum.

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