The Nature of Waves: Mediums and Waves

The video explains how sound waves travel through different mediums such as air, solids, and water. It highlights how animals like dolphins and whales detect sound over long distances. The concept of mediums is introduced, explaining that mechanical waves need a medium to travel, unlike electromagnetic waves like light, which can travel through a vacuum. The video concludes with examples of light traveling through space.

What are sound waves and how do they travel through different mediums?

Describe an experiment to demonstrate how sound travels through solids.

How do animals like dolphins and whales use sound waves to communicate?

What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?

Explain why light can travel through space without a medium.