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29 December, 00:53

What determines the speed of a wave?

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  1. 29 December, 03:32
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    The properties of whatever it's waving through do.

    For mechanical waves, like sound, slinky, and seismic waves, it's the mechanical

    properties of the medium, like density, elasticity, and viscosity.

    For electromagnetic waves, like light and radio ones, it's the electrical properties

    of the medium, like the electrostatic permittivity, and the magnetic permeability.
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