Question

Which inquiry will aid in distinguishing whether a wave belongs to the category of electromagnetic waves or mechanical waves?

(1 point)
Responses

Is the wave capable of traveling between the Sun and Earth?
Is the wave capable of traveling between the Sun and Earth?

Is there a frequency associated with the wave?
Is there a frequency associated with the wave?

Is the wave capable of traveling between a gas and a liquid?
Is the wave capable of traveling between a gas and a liquid?

Is there a wavelength associated with the wave?

Answer 1

The inquiry that will aid in distinguishing whether a wave belongs to the category of electromagnetic waves or mechanical waves is:

**Is the wave capable of traveling between the Sun and Earth?**

This is because electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum (like space between the Sun and Earth), whereas mechanical waves require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to propagate.