Do Mechanical Waves Need a Medium to Travel Through?
This article explores the need for a medium to carry mechanical waves, and how different types of mechanical waves require a medium to propagate. It examines why mechanical waves cannot…
Can Mechanical Waves Travel Through a Vacuum? Exploring the Physics Behind It
This article explores how mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum. It examines the physics behind sound waves in a vacuum, wave equations and wave energy, wave speed, reflection, refraction,…