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Which type of wave requires a medium to propagate through?
Which type of wave requires a medium to propagate through?
- Seismic waves
- Microwaves
- Sound waves (correct)
- Radio waves
Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?
Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?
- Microwaves
- Radio waves (correct)
- Seismic waves
- Sound waves
Which type of wave moves so that every point on the wave travels perpendicular to the direction of propagation?
Which type of wave moves so that every point on the wave travels perpendicular to the direction of propagation?
- Torsional waves
- Transverse waves (correct)
- Longitudinal waves
- Compression waves
Which type of wave displaces the medium it travels through with rotational motion in the direction of propagation?
Which type of wave displaces the medium it travels through with rotational motion in the direction of propagation?
Which type of wave arises from vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field?
Which type of wave arises from vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field?