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What is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?

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  1. 2 June, 11:56
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    Electromagnetic waves are waves that have no medium to travel whereas mechanical waves need a medium for its transmission. Electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum whereas mechanical waves do not ... While an electromagnetic wave is called just a disturbance, a mechanical wave is considered a periodic disturbance.
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