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Which types of waves requires matter to carry energy?
electromagnetic waves only
mechanical waves only
electromagnetic and mechanical waves
longitudinal and electromagnetic waves
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Mechanical waves only.
Mechanical waves (e.g., sound, waves on a string) require a material medium to transmit energy because they move via particle interactions in the medium. Electromagnetic waves (light, radio, X‑rays) do not require matter and can propagate through vacuum.
Mechanical waves (e.g., sound, waves on a string) require a material medium to transmit energy because they move via particle interactions in the medium. Electromagnetic waves (light, radio, X‑rays) do not require matter and can propagate through vacuum.
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