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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help i will medal and fan the first one

OpenStudy (heathero):

what is the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here

OpenStudy (gottennis121):

If you think about it, for #1, Mechanical waves require a medium, such as air, to travel through. An example of a mechanical wave is a sound wave, which requires air to travel. Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium to travel through, as they travel through radiation. An example of an electromagnetic wave is ultraviolet light, which can even travel through the empty vacuum of space.

OpenStudy (gottennis121):

Maybe this site could help you for the second one. http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/electromagnetic_spectrum.htm

OpenStudy (gottennis121):

#3 - Microwaves and X-rays have different wavelengths and frequencies. Microwaves fall between infrared radiation and above radar radiation. X-rays fall above ultraviolet radiation and below gamma ray radiation. Visible light falls between infrared and through ultraviolet. Credit: http://www.almanac.com/fact/what-is-the-difference-between-microwaves-and

OpenStudy (heathero):

mechanical needs air to travel through but electromagnetic waves do not radio waves X-rays have greater frequency than microwaves.

OpenStudy (gottennis121):

Please no direct answers @HeatherO

OpenStudy (heathero):

sorry

OpenStudy (gottennis121):

It's ok. Just a reminder. :)

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