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3. Mechanical waves are caused by wave amplitude and not by frequency. Electromagnetic Waves are produced by vibration of the charged particles. 4. While an electromagnetic wave is called just a disturbance, a mechanical wave is considered a periodic disturbance. Mechanical waves are also called elastic waves as their propagation depends on the elastic properties of the medium through which the waves pass.
c. Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space; mechanical waves can't d. Electromagnetic waves are long chains of vibrating molecules; mechanical waves aren't 7. Which of the following are electromagnetic waves? a. Water waves b. Radio waves c. Sound waves d. Seismic waves 8. What type of waves carry energy at a right angle to the direction of the energy flow? a. Compression waves b. Transverse waves c. Sound waves d. P-waves 9. How is wavelength measured? a. b. c. d. 10. What can you infer about a wave with a short wavelength? a. It has a low amplitude b.