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Electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum, while mechanical waves cannot.
Electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum, while mechanical waves cannot.
Electromagnetic waves have lower frequencies and shorter wavelengths than mechanical waves.
Electromagnetic waves have lower frequencies and shorter wavelengths than mechanical waves.
Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel, while mechanical waves do not.
Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel, while mechanical waves do not.
Electromagnetic waves can travel through gasses, liquids, or solids, while mechanical waves can only travel through gasses.
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The correct statement that describes the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves is:
Electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum, while mechanical waves cannot.
Mechanical waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate, whereas electromagnetic waves do not need a medium and can travel through a vacuum.
