State differences between mechanical and electromagnetic waves
State differences between mechanical and electromagnetic waves
| Mechanical wave | Electromagnetic waves |
| – Need material medium for propagation
– Propagate at relatively low speed – Have longer wavelength – Are due to vibration or oscillation of particles in transmitting medium. |
– Can propagate in vacuum
– Propagate as very high speed – Shorter wavelength – Are due to vibration in electric and magnetic field |
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