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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.
Report Abuse. Here's a few differences: Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, mechanical waves travel at or below the speed of sound in the medium through which they're traveling. Mechanical waves can only flow through matter, EM waves can travel through free space (and through matter, as well).EM waves are carried by photons, and therefore have some of the properties of particles, as well as the properties of waves.echanical waves can only flow through matter, EM waves can travel through free space (and through matter, as well). EM waves are carried by photons, and therefore have some of the properties of particles, as well as the properties of waves.