2006-10-16 01:21:37 · 28 answers · asked by john m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
any wave that's not mechanical. Electromagnetic waves. (sound waves cannot)
2006-10-16 01:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Curious 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An electromagnetic wave is a wave which is capable of transmitting its energy through a vacuum (i.e., empty space). Electromagnetic waves are produced by the vibration of electrons within atoms on the Sun's surface. These waves subsequently travel through the vacuum of outer space, subsequently reaching Earth. Were it not for the ability of electromagnetic waves to travel to Earth, there would undoubtedly be no life on Earth. All light waves are examples of electromagnetic waves
2006-10-16 01:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by bagmouss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everything but sound! What about tidal waves, Shockwaves (from earthquakes) these do not travel through a vacuum!
Only electromagnetic waves travel through vacuums;
Radio waves
Microwaves
ifrared
visable light
ultra violet
x-rays
gamma rays
cosmic rays
2006-10-19 05:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by keri s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electromagnetic waves (which includes light, radio, x, gamma, micro) can travel through a vaccuum because they are independant of matter (though they do have some mass to them). Sound waves cannot as they require a medium through which to vibrate.
2006-10-16 01:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radio Waves definitely do, and light definitely gets here from the Sun, but that opens up the whole wave/particle debate
2006-10-16 01:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that all known waves can theoretically travel through a vacume. The vacume is used as a basis for measuring attributes of waves.
2006-10-16 01:25:53 · answer #6 · answered by spkmyer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vacuum contains various fields, corresponding to the various particles. These fields can exhibit wave-like excitations, corresponding to motion of the various particles of particle physics: electrons, neutrinos, quarks, glueons, gravitons, photons. Classically, the photon waves correspond to electromagnetic waves and gravitons to gravitational waves.
2006-10-16 02:12:41 · answer #7 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL WAVES CAN TRAVEL THROUGH A VACUUM. Except sound.
2006-10-16 01:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by nor2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any type of electromagnetic radiation, e.g. light waves and radio waves etc.
Sound waves CANNOT travel through space as they require a medium such as air.
2006-10-16 02:19:53 · answer #9 · answered by Derek T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light wave..because light have special ability which can travel without needing any medium.
2006-10-16 01:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by parasolx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electromagnetic
2006-10-16 01:24:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋