Which of the following waves can travel through space?Ahuman voiceBsonarClightDseismic wave
Question
Which of the following waves can travel through space?Ahuman voiceBsonarClightDseismic wave
Solution
The wave that can travel through space is C. Light.
Here's why:
A. Human voice - Sound waves require a medium (like air, water, or a solid substance) to travel through and cannot travel through a vacuum like space.
B. Sonar - This is a system for the detection of objects under water and measuring the water's depth by emitting sound pulses and detecting or measuring their return after being reflected. Sonar waves cannot travel through space as they also require a medium.
C. Light - Light waves are electromagnetic waves and do not require a medium to travel. Therefore, they can travel through the vacuum of space.
D. Seismic wave - These are waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers, and are a result of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, magma movement, large landslides and large man-made explosions. They cannot travel through space as they require a medium.
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