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  • 01-03-2018
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what is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?

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  • 02-03-2018
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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