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is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space. Sound and light are examples of forms of energy that travel as waves.

Sound waves require a
(solid, liquid, or gas) to transfer the energy. The particle arrangement of the medium determines the
the sound waves travel. The closer the particles are to one another, the greater speed the sound wave travels.

Light waves, as a part of the
spectrum, behave differently than other waves because of their unique
properties. A light wave is composed of two waves that are oscillating perpendicular to each other. This interaction allows the wave to serve as its own medium. Therefore, it does not need to travel through a medium to transfer the energy.
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A wave is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space. Sound and light are examples of forms of energy that travel as waves.

Sound waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to transfer the energy. The particle arrangement of the medium determines the speed the sound waves travel. The closer the particles are to one another, the greater speed the sound wave travels.

Light waves, as a part of the electromagnetic spectrum, behave differently than other waves because of their unique oscillation properties. A light wave is composed of two waves that are oscillating perpendicular to each other. This interaction allows the wave to serve as its own medium. Therefore, it does not need to travel through a medium to transfer the energy.