Question
Which question can Rebecca ask if she is trying to determine if a wave is electromagnetic?
options:
Can the wave travel through a vacuum?
Can the wave travel through a vacuum?
Can the wave transmit matter?
Can the wave transmit matter?
Can the wave transmit energy?
Can the wave transmit energy?
Can the wave travel through a solid?
options:
Can the wave travel through a vacuum?
Can the wave travel through a vacuum?
Can the wave transmit matter?
Can the wave transmit matter?
Can the wave transmit energy?
Can the wave transmit energy?
Can the wave travel through a solid?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine if a wave is electromagnetic, Rebecca should ask:
**Can the wave travel through a vacuum?**
This is because electromagnetic waves, such as light, can propagate through a vacuum, while mechanical waves (like sound waves) require a medium to travel through.
**Can the wave travel through a vacuum?**
This is because electromagnetic waves, such as light, can propagate through a vacuum, while mechanical waves (like sound waves) require a medium to travel through.