Because of nickel's slow rate of oxidation at room temperature, it is considered corrosion-resistant. Historically, this has led to its use for plating metals such as iron and brass, coating chemistry equipment, and manufacturing certain alloys that retain a high silvery polish, such as German silver.
Which characteristic are shared by Electromagnetic and mechanical waves? Check ALL that apply. A.both have a crest and a trough B.both move due to particles bumping into each other C.both can move through matter D.both can occur as a result of a disturbance E. Both are formed by charged particles.
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.