How does a radio wave differ from a sound wave?

How does a radio wave differ from a sound wave?

Answer:

Radio waves are dissimilar to sound waves based on several factors, including the wave nature, mode of transmission and their requirements for mediums.

Radio waves are another type of electromagnetic wave that can move through vacuum, as well as through the Earth’s and other celestial bodies’ atmosphere at the speed of light. They do not need a medium for their propagation and consist of oscillating electric and also magnetic fields. Radio waves are characterized by big wavelengths and lower frequencies than the other types of EM radiation such as visible light, X-raying or infrared. Meanwhile, sound waves are mechanical kind of waves which cannot exist without the medium through which they travel, like air, water, or any solid substance. They move by producing disturbances in the matter that makes up the medium. Sound waves are slower than radio waves they cannot pass through the vacuum. Whereas radio waves are used for communication purposes over relatively large distances; sound waves are involved in the communication of sound and they don’t travel far.