To determine whether a wave is electromagnetic, the student can ask:
D. Can the wave travel through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through a vacuum, while mechanical waves (like sound waves) cannot.
A student is investigating two types of waves.
Which question can the student ask to determine whether a wave is electromagnetic?
A.
Can the wave travel through a gas?
B.
Can the wave travel through a solid?
C.
Can the wave travel through a liquid?
D.
Can the wave travel through a vacuum?
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