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3. Mechanical waves are caused by wave amplitude and not by frequency. Electromagnetic Waves are produced by vibration of the charged particles. 4. While an electromagnetic wave is called just a disturbance, a mechanical wave is considered a periodic disturbance. Mechanical waves are also called elastic waves as their propagation depends on the elastic properties of the medium through which the waves pass.
Differences between Sound Waves And Electromagnetic Waves. 1  A Sound wave is a longitudinal wave whereas, electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. 2  Sound is a mechanical vibration that passes through a medium such as gas, liquid or solid to become a sound.aves that does not need any medium or matter to travel through, and travels through space, are called electromagnetic waves. Sound waves. Sound is a mechanical wave that results from the back and forth vibration of the particles of the medium through which the sound wave is moving.