Julie is comparing electromagnetic waves and sound waves. Which of the following words would best complete her chart below? (2 points)

Electromagnetic

Are transverse

Can travel

Fastest without a medium

Group of answer choices

without frequency

through any substance

on a curved path

in a vacuum

in a vacuum

Explanation:

In physics, a transverse wave is a moving wave whose oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of the wave or path of propagation. In a transverse wave, the particles are displaced perpendicular to the direction the wave travels. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. They require no material medium for propagation and travel fastest in a vacuum.

Sound waves are longitudinal waves. In longitudinal waves, the vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel. Sound waves do not travel through vacuum because they require a material medium (air) for propagation. A vacuum has no air hence sound waves do not travel through a vacuum.

statement #3 on andre"s list is false.

speed of light in vacuum is 300,000 km/s

speed of light in other mediums is given by the expression v = c/n, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and n is the refractive index of medium.

for the first medium v = 200,000 km/s

  so, refractive index of medium = 300000/200000 = 1.5

    1.5 refractive index is usually for glass. so first medium is glass.

for the second medium v = 250,00 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/250000 = 1.2

    1.2 refractive index is usually for water. so second medium is water.

for the third medium v = 0 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/0 = ∞

    ∞ refractive index is usually for opaque mediums. so third medium is opaque medium.