JAMB - Physics (2025 - No. 99)
Water waves and light waves differ generally in their
ability to be diffracted
ability to be reflected
direction of vibration
medium of propagation
Explication
Water waves are mechanical waves that require a material medium, such as water, to propagate. They involve the vibration of water particles.
In contrast, light waves are electromagnetic waves that do not need a medium for propagation; they can travel through a vacuum. For example, sunlight travels through space without the need for any material medium.