Electromagnetic waves differ from the other types of waves because they are energy waves which do not require material medium for their propagation, and as such they travel through vacuum.
Explanation:
A wave can be either mechanical or electromagnetic.
Electromagnetic waves are those types of waves which do not require material medium for their propagation. While mechanical waves are those types of waves which require material medium for their propagation.
Electromagnetic waves differ from the other types of waves because they are energy waves which do not require material medium for their propagation, and as such they travel through vacuum.
Electromagnetic waves are applied to carry long/short/FM wavelength radio waves, and TV/telephone/wireless signals or services. They are also effective for transferring energy in the form of microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, and gamma rays. Electromagnetic waves change from mechanical waves in that they do not need a medium to generate. This means that electromagnetic waves can move not only in the air and solid matters but also in the void of space.
