Which of these are not mechanical waves and can be used to send a signals to satellites orbiting the earth? a) sound waves b) radio waves c) both sound waves and radio waves d) neither sound waves or radio waves

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel. These types of waves transfer energy through vibrations of the medium particles. The medium particles compress and decompress i.e. the wave moves forward carrying energy through compressions and rarefactions. Sound waves are mechanical waves. On the other hand, radio waves are electromagnetic waves and can travel through vacuum as well. Radio  waves have frequency from 30 Hz- 300 GHz. Hence, Radio signals are used to send signals to satellites orbitting Earth.

Correct ans is (B).

The sound wave is a mechanical wave, and it require a medium to travel their energy from one position to another. Whereas Radio wave is an electromagnetic wave, it can travel through any medium-be it air, a solid material or vacuum.  

To carry satellite signals Radio waves are used and Radio waves travel at the speed of light ( i.e, 300,000 km/s). To send and receive radio signals for television, phone or internet communications are used communications satellites. Longer wavelength radio waves are reflected from an electrically charged layer of the upper atmosphere.  

  distance on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.

explanation:

the instantaneous velocity = change in position/time taken

the slope of the graph should give instantaneous velocity.

  slope of a graph = change in value of y -axis / change in values of x -axis

  comparing both the equations

    change in value of y -axis = change in position

  change in values of x -axis = time taken

so position values should be on the y axis and time values should be on the x axis.

distance on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.