Electromagnetic vs Mechanical Wave Properties

This wave can be transverse or longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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This wave requires a medium (solid, liquid or gas) to travel through.

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

This wave can travel through the vacuum of space

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

This wave travels by alternating electric and magnetic fields.

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

This wave travels fastest in solids and slowest in gases

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

This wave travels perpendicular or at right angles to its medium.

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

This wave includes ocean and sound waves

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

All waves are transverse

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

This wave travels parallel to the medium

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

This wave carries energy

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5