Which kind of wave would be observed in outer space between planets, where there is very little matter?

an electromagnetic wave, such as an x-ray

an electromagnetic wave, such as a sound wave

a mechanical wave, such as an x-ray

a mechanical wave, such as a sound wave

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Tristan Ray

Physics

25 November, 09:41

Which kind of wave would be observed in outer space between planets, where there is very little matter?

an electromagnetic wave, such as an x-ray

an electromagnetic wave, such as a sound wave

a mechanical wave, such as an x-ray

a mechanical wave, such as a sound wave

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Frances Ferrell · Answer 1

The first choice ... an electromagnetic wave such as an X-ray ...

is the only possible choice from this list.

Choice-2: A sound wave is not an electromagnetic wave

Choices 3 and 4: Mechanical waves ... like sound waves, ocean waves,

Slinky waves, and guitar string waves ... need some kind of material stuff

to travel through. There's no material stuff in the space between the planets.

Which kind of wave would be observed in outer space between planets, where there is very little matter?an electromagnetic wave, such as an x-rayan electromagnetic wave, such as a sound wavea mechanical wave, such as an x-raya mechanical wave, such as a sound wave

Which kind of wave would be observed in outer space between planets, where there is very little matter?

an electromagnetic wave, such as an x-ray

an electromagnetic wave, such as a sound wave

a mechanical wave, such as an x-ray

a mechanical wave, such as a sound wave