GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Look in your packet on pg. 232:True or false-Light waves can travel through empty space (vacuum)
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves in that they do not require a medium to propagate. This means that electromagnetic waves can travel not only through air and solid materials, but also through the vacuum of space.
Detailed explanation-2: -Electromagnetic waves are waves which can travel through the vacuum of outer space. Mechanical waves, unlike electromagnetic waves, require the presence of a material medium in order to transport their energy from one location to another.
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