Question

I NEED HELP PLZ ITS DUE TODAY. The sun produces a great amount of energy with sound and lights. We enjoy the sun's light and heat waves on Earth, but cannot hear any sound of the sun. Explain this phenomenon in terms of mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. (10 Points)​

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

First of all, we have to know the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave.

A mechanical wave requires a material medium for propagation. It does not travel through space. An electromagnetic wave does not require a material medium for propagation and it can travel through space.

Light and heat are electromagnetic waves. They both belong to the electromagnetic spectrum. On the other hand, sound is a mechanical wave.

While heat and light can travel through space, sound can not because it is a mechanical wave. Sound has to pass through gas molecules and there is no gas in outer space.

Hence, we enjoy the sun's light and heat waves on Earth, but cannot hear any sound of the sun.