Question

Does electromagnetic waves transfer light energy?

Yes or No


Does mechanical waves transfer light energy?

Yes or No

*One is YES and One is NO*

Answer 1

Electronmagnetic waves: yes

Mechanical waves: no

Step-by-step explanation:

Electromagnetic waves consist of electric fields and magnetic fields that oscillate perpendicularly to each other, and also in a plane perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave (therefore they are called "transverse waves".

As all waves, electromagnetic waves transport energy (but not matter). In particular, the type of energy transferred by electromagnetic waves is in the form of radiation, also called light energy.

Conversely, mechanical waves consist of oscillations of the particles in a medium. Mechanical waves also carries energy (but not matter), but not in the form of radiation (light energy): in fact, the energy is carried as vibrations of the particles in the medium, so it is a different type of energy.