EM Waves
A wave that requires
A wave that requires a medium through
which to travel through
For earthquakes, the Earth's crust is the medium
Some waves can travel
through more than one medium
Mediums:
Solid, liquid, and gas
Mech. Waves
Disturbances in
electric and
magnetic fields, does
not require medium
X-rays, visible light, microwaves, and UV light are all EM waves
Visible light can travel
through a medium
In space, EM waves travel at the speed of light
A disturbance that transfers energy
Classified by the direction of disturbance
Electromagnetic Waves vs Mechanical Waves
(author: Carlo Garcia)
