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Which of the following is/are example/s of electromagnetic waves which can travel without medium (in vacuum)?
a) sound waves                   

b) light waves
c) water waves                    

d) both a and c

b

Which of the following is/are example/s of electromagnetic waves which can travel without medium (in vacuum)?
a) seismic waves                 

b) infra-red waves
c) microwaves                     

d) both b and c

d
Comments :

Option B is correct. Seismic waves or mechanical waves.

by at 2025-02-05 22:14:08

Seismic waves are mechanical.

by at 2025-02-05 22:14:20

I wrote it for above mcq. Light waves are electromagnetic.

by at 2025-02-05 22:15:31

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Which of the following is/are example/s of electromagnetic waves which can travel without medium (in vacuum)?
a) x-rays                                               

b) water waves
c) microwaves                     

d) both a and c

d

Huge explosions occur in the sun continuously. Which of the following is/are produced during these explosions?
a) heat  

b) light   

c) sound

d) all of these

d

Light and heat from the sun reach the earth but sound can’t. Why?
a) light and heat need medium        
b) sound waves need medium
c) sound waves are electromagnetic
d) all of these

b

Transverse Waves and Longitudinal Waves:

Transverse waves cause the medium to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Longitudinal waves cause the medium to move parallel to the direction of the wave.