Electromagnetic vs Mechanical Waves Quiz

What is a property of electromagnetic waves?

• They can only travel through solid materials

• They have mass and weight

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They are not affected by magnetic fields

What is a property of mechanical waves?

• Does not have wavelength

• Requires a medium to travel through

• Travels at the speed of light

• Can travel through a vacuum

What is a property of electromagnetic waves?

• Mechanical wave

• Sound wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

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What is a property of electromagnetic waves?

• Sound wave

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

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Which of the following is a difference between electromagnetic and mechanical waves?

• Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel through

• Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum

• Electromagnetic waves cannot be reflected

• Mechanical waves travel at the speed of light

What is a characteristic of mechanical waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They require a medium to propagate

• They travel at the speed of light

• They are not affected by magnetic fields

Which of the following is a property of electromagnetic waves?

• They can only travel through solid materials

• They have mass and weight

• They can be polarized

• They are not affected by electric fields

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What differentiates electromagnetic waves from mechanical waves?

• Electromagnetic waves can be reflected

• Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum

• Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through

• Mechanical waves can be polarized

Which of the following is a property of mechanical waves?

• They can only travel through solid materials

• They have mass and weight

• They can be polarized

• They are not affected by electric fields

What differentiates mechanical waves from electromagnetic waves?

• Mechanical waves can be reflected

• Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum

• Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through

• Electromagnetic waves can be polarized