Mechanical (sound) waves are unable to travel through a vacuum, such as through space, but radio waves are transmitted to Earth

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3 years ago

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Mechanical (sound) waves are unable to travel through a vacuum, such as through space, but radio waves are transmitted to Earth

from satellites. How is this possible?
A) Radio waves are electromagnetic waves.
B) Satellites are located within our atmosphere.
C) Radio waves are very high energy mechanical waves.
D) Radio waves are changed to gamma rays for transmission.

Physics

2 answers:

dlinn [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-22T22:15:31+03:00

dlinn [17]3 years ago

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The correct answer is A, Radio Waves are electromagnetic waves.

Arlecino [84] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-22T19:46:21+03:00

Arlecino [84]3 years ago

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Radio waves<span> are a kind of </span>electromagnetic<span> wave.

The answer is A.

Hope this helps,

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