What do sound waves and infrared waves have in common, and what makes them different?

Both carry energy through space, but sound waves are mechanical and infrared waves are electromagnetic.

Both can transfer energy through matter, but sound waves travel through air and infrared waves travel through space.

Both can transfer energy through matter, but sound waves can be heard and infrared waves can be seen.

Both carry energy through space, but sound waves require matter to pass through and infrared waves do not.

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Jada Simon

Physics

13 November, 17:06

What do sound waves and infrared waves have in common, and what makes them different?

Both carry energy through space, but sound waves are mechanical and infrared waves are electromagnetic.

Both can transfer energy through matter, but sound waves travel through air and infrared waves travel through space.

Both can transfer energy through matter, but sound waves can be heard and infrared waves can be seen.

Both carry energy through space, but sound waves require matter to pass through and infrared waves do not.

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Anton Greene · Answer 1

Sound waves are considered mechanical waves while infrared waves are considered electromagnetic waves. What they have in common and what makes them different is that both of them can transfer energy through matter, but sound waves travel through air and infrared waves travel through space.