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jeyben [28]
3 years ago
13

Do electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through?

Physics
1 answer:
MAVERICK [17]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

No.

<em>Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium to travel through. </em>

Explanation:

Wave: A wave is a disturbance which travel through a medium and transfer energy from one point to another without causing any permanent displacement of the medium itself.

Waves are classified into two

(i) Mechanical Wave:These are waves that require a material medium for their propagation. E.g water wave, wave generated in a spring, and sound wave.

(ii) Electromagnetic wave: These are waves that do not require a material medium for their propagation. E.g light rays, radio wave, x-rays and gamma rays.

<em>Thus from the above explanation, electromagnetic waves do not need a medium to travel through. </em>

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