Question

Compare waves on a pond and electromagnetic waves. 1. A wave on a pond is a mechanical wave which doesn’t require a medium to travel. 2. A wave on a pond is an electromagnetic wave which doesn’t require a medium to travel. 3. A wave on a pond is an electromagnetic wave which requires a medium to travel 4. A wave on a pond is a mechanical wave which requires a medium to travel.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the number 4. A wave on a pond is a mechanical wave which requires a medium to travel.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical waves are those that need a material medium to propagate. The waves of the sea and the waves that we produce on a guitar string, the sound, are examples of mechanical waves. Electromagnetic waves are energetic pulses capable of propagating in a vacuum. This way, a wave on a pond is a mechanical wave which requires a medium to travel.