Which type of wave needs a medium to travel?(1 point)

Responses

light waves, because they travel by oscillating electromagnetic fields
light waves, because they travel by oscillating electromagnetic fields

light waves, because they travel by oscillating molecules
light waves, because they travel by oscillating molecules

sound waves, because they travel by oscillating molecules
sound waves, because they travel by oscillating molecules

sound waves, because they travel by oscillating electromagnetic fields
sound waves, because they travel by oscillating electromagnetic fields

1 answer

The correct response is:

sound waves, because they travel by oscillating molecules.

Sound waves require a medium (such as air, water, or solid materials) to propagate, as they depend on the oscillation of molecules within that medium. Light waves, on the other hand, can travel through a vacuum and do not need a medium.