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Yes they are, quoting from Richard Muller Physics professor at UC Berkley,
"waves in sound don't come from up and down motion, but from compression and
dilation. When these compressions reach your eardrum, they make it vibrate. Those vibrations are then passed on through the rest of your ear to
nerves and then to the brain, where the vibrations are interpreted as sound."
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∙ 12y agoYes, it is called an electron pump. It comprises of an atom that absorbs light at a low frequency, successively elevating it outer electron(s) to an extremely high energy state then emitting the commutative energy all at once.
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∙ 13y agoNo, electromagnetic waves are transverse. Sound waves are compressional
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∙ 11y agoNo, they are Electromagnetic Waves.
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∙ 13y agoNo
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Does light travel in compression waves?
No. It travels as electromagnetic waves. Compression requires a medium that is compressed (and rarefied) but light travels through vacuum.
Is a rainbow a transverse or compression wave?
A rainbow is made of different wavelengths (different colors) of light waves, and light waves are usually considered transverse waves.
Are waves on a rope and light waves are two examples of longitudinal waves?
No, neither are examples of longitudinal waves. Sound waves and compression waves in a spring are longitudinal waves. With light and rope waves, the axis of movement is 90 degrees to the direction of propagation, they are both transverse waves.
Are longitudinal waves and compression waves the same?
No
Can light be transferred across empty space?
Yes. Electromagnetic waves, like light, can travel through a vacuum, they need no medium in order to be transmitted. Unlike sound waves, which are compression waves what rely on matter in order to be transmitted.
Does light travel in compression waves?
No. It travels as electromagnetic waves. Compression requires a medium that is compressed (and rarefied) but light travels through vacuum.
How does light waves compare with sound waves?
Light waves are electromagnetic waves that move at the speed of light. Sound waves are compression waves that move through a medium (air, liquids, solids), with varying speeds according to the medium.
Is a rainbow a transverse or compression wave?
A rainbow is made of different wavelengths (different colors) of light waves, and light waves are usually considered transverse waves.
Are waves on a rope and light waves are two examples of longitudinal waves?
No, neither are examples of longitudinal waves. Sound waves and compression waves in a spring are longitudinal waves. With light and rope waves, the axis of movement is 90 degrees to the direction of propagation, they are both transverse waves.
Is sunlight and radiowaves a good example of compression waves?
Sunlight and radiowaves are examples of electromagnetic waves, which are transverse mechanical waves. Sound waves are compression waves.
Can light be transferred across empty space?
Yes. Electromagnetic waves, like light, can travel through a vacuum, they need no medium in order to be transmitted. Unlike sound waves, which are compression waves what rely on matter in order to be transmitted.
Are longitudinal waves and compression waves the same?
No
Infrared equals radio sound wave?
No. Sound waves are compression waves and driven by kinetic energy. Light waves are electromagnetic waves and can also be treated as streams of tiny packets of energy called photons.
What is a name for P waves?
Primary waves / compression waves / longitudinal waves.
Are also known as P waves?
Compression Waves
What waves moves along the vibration?
Compression waves
Are sound waves an example of compression waves?
Yes
