Question

Which type of waves do not require of medium (matter) to travel through?

Answer 1

Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel through. They can propagate through a vacuum, which is the space absent of matter. This includes a range of waves such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and gamma rays. In contrast, mechanical waves (like sound waves and water waves) require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to transmit their energy.