Asked by tomdaya
This table shows information about electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
Which question can be placed in the property column instead of the letter X?
(1 point)
Responses
How are they formed?
How are they formed?
How fast do these waves travel?
How fast do these waves travel?
How long are the wavelengths of these waves?
How long are the wavelengths of these waves?
How does this wave transfer matter?
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How are they formed?
Reason: That asks a property that distinguishes the two: electromagnetic waves are produced by accelerating charges (or changing electric/magnetic fields) while mechanical waves are produced by vibrations in a medium. The other choices are either incorrect (waves transfer energy, not matter) or too variable/not a defining property (wavelengths or speed depend on frequency and medium).
Reason: That asks a property that distinguishes the two: electromagnetic waves are produced by accelerating charges (or changing electric/magnetic fields) while mechanical waves are produced by vibrations in a medium. The other choices are either incorrect (waves transfer energy, not matter) or too variable/not a defining property (wavelengths or speed depend on frequency and medium).
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