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What is a medium and why do waves travel through them?

What is a medium and why do waves travel through them?
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What is a medium and why do waves travel through them?

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Electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves in that they do not require a medium to propagate. This means that electromagnetic waves can travel not only through air and solid materials, but also through the vacuum of space.
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