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Question
This graph is accurate because
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A mechanical waves cannot travel through a medium.mechanical waves cannot travel through a medium.
B electromagnetic waves cannot travel through a vacuum.electromagnetic waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
C electromagnetic waves move faster than mechanical waves.electromagnetic waves move faster than mechanical waves.
D mechanical waves move faster than electromagnetic waves.
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The correct response based on the nature of the waves is:
C: electromagnetic waves move faster than mechanical waves.
Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through a vacuum and move at the speed of light, which is much faster than the speed of mechanical waves, which require a medium (such as air, water, or solid materials) to propagate.
