Mechanical (sound) waves are unable to travel through a vacuum, such as through space, but radio waves are transmitted to Earth from satellites. How is this possible?

A) Radio waves are electromagnetic waves.

B) Satellites are located within our atmosphere.

C) Radio waves are very high energy mechanical waves.

D) Radio waves are changed to gamma rays for transmission.

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Chemistry

Izabelle Kaiser

10 December, 14:49

Mechanical (sound) waves are unable to travel through a vacuum, such as through space, but radio waves are transmitted to Earth from satellites. How is this possible?

A) Radio waves are electromagnetic waves.

B) Satellites are located within our atmosphere.

C) Radio waves are very high energy mechanical waves.

D) Radio waves are changed to gamma rays for transmission.

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Valerie Stanley · Answer 1

A) Radio waves are electromagnetic waves. This is true because radio waves are composed of electrical and magnetic waves traveling together allowing it to travel through a vacuum.