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Yes, sound waves can travel through most mediums, even rocks which are extremely dense. A good example is the shock wave from an Earthquake, which can be heard hundreds of miles away from the epicentre after travelling through rocks in the ground.
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Can light travel through air?
yes. if light didn't travel through air, then you wouldn't be able to see anything!
What does light travel through quickly?
through nothing
Why is the speed of sound greater for stone than water or air?
Sound can travel better through denser objects, so since stone is denser than water and air, sound can travel faster through it.
Do visible light and x-rays travel through different medians?
Visible light and x-rays are both forms of electromagnetic radiation, and do not require a medium to travel through.
What happens to speed of light when travel through plastic?
When light travels through anything that is not a vacuum, it will usually slow down.
How fast does sound travel through stone?
The rate at which sound travels through stone depends on the stone. Sound will travel faster through warm stone than cold stone.
Can light travel through brick?
no if an object is OPAQUE then light can't travel through it (unless it has a hole in it)
Why doesn't light travel through a vacuum?
Light does travel through a vacuum.
How does how does light travel through opaque material?
it cant travel through light.
Does light travel through sponge?
Light will not travel through an opaque sponge.
What can light travel through that sound cant travel through?
light can travel through a vacuum whereas sound cant
How does light travel through the moon?
The moon is opaque. Light cannot travel through it.
Which material does sound travel slowest through stone or metal?
stone
Can both light and sound travel through glass?
Both light and sound can indeed travel through glass. These are substances in which light and sound often travel through.
Is an transparent object is one which light can travel through undistorted?
Light can travel through undistorted
What is a material through which light waves can travel?
Light can travel through transparent and translucent glass.
What material does visible light not travel through?
An opaqe object. NO light can travel through it at all.
