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The main difference between a radio wave and a sound wave is their different?
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∙ 13y ago
They're very different. A sound wave is a longitudinal wave and a radio wave is a transverse wave, radio waves are in the same family as light because they're electromagnetic waves whereas sound waves are just caused by particles passing on a vibration.
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∙ 11y agoOne is an electromagnetic wave, the other a mechanical wave; the speed differs by a factor of about a million (depending on the medium); the electromagnetic wave can go through empty space, the mechanical wave can not.
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