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Light slows as it enters material with a higher density whereas sound waves speed up in materials of higher density.
Light bends towards the "normal" as it passes from a less dense medium to a higher density medium ie air into glass.
Both sound and light can be reflected from surfaces.
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∙ 8y agoYes it affects the speed. It is different material to material.
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Speed of sound in plastic?
Materials have different densities as do different plastics and this effects the transmission of sound. You would need to know what type of plastic. Another requirement would be the temprature as this affect the density.
Is speed of light and speed of sound different in different materials?
yesthe speed of light in a vacuum is different than the speed of light in our atmosphere or another planets atmospherethe speed of sound is also different in the air than when it goes through a solid or liquidAddional answerThe first answer above not quite correct. The speed of light is the same regardless of what it passes through. It's 186,282 miles per second, but there is a small change due to the refractive index of different materials. But this difference is much less than the difference of the speed of sound in different materialsIf we go even further, it's the same to all observers (as Einstein would say). That means that even if you were travelling at close to the speed of light, it would appear to be travelling past or towards you at the speed of light. Now we're into relativity!
What results from wavelengths and frequencies of light and sound?
Different wavelengths and frequencies of light are interpreted as different colours; those of sound are interpreted as pitch.
What does the timbre of sound depend on?
The quality(timbre) of a sound is unique to each and every object producing it. Humans have varying tones, different materials make different sounds.
What materials can produce sound waves?
Every material transmits sound. Some better than others.
Data table for sound waves through different materials affect the sound we hear?
no
How do different kinds of materials affect the behavior of light?
Sound and light are both forms of energy that is carried from one place to another.they travel in all directions from the source.
How does wavelength affect sound and light?
Sound - pitch Light - color.
What are the results of how the movement of sound waves travel through different materials affect the sounds you hear?
The waves of sound are affected by different materials. Wood or solid objects contributes sound the easiest but water doesn't try this: -fill a container of water -next stick a stehascope in the water and have the other part in your ear -that tap on it -the sound is not as loud
How is sound and light different?
It is different because sound vibrates and light reflects
Speed of sound in plastic?
Materials have different densities as do different plastics and this effects the transmission of sound. You would need to know what type of plastic. Another requirement would be the temprature as this affect the density.
How does sound travel in different materials?
by vibrations.
Write down different properties of light and sound?
Write down different properties of light and sound?
Can sound travel through different materials?
Sound can travel through a variety of materiels.
What are the basic economic concepts that affect the world?
There are three types of levers There different sound waves Who do you think invent light bulds what is an economy
Why do British ambulances sound different than American ones?
because they use different sorts of materials to build different sound effects
What factors affect the sound quality of a stereo?
Location of the Stereo, placement of the speakers, location of furniture in relation to the stereo speakers, and sound absorption materials in the room all affect the quality of sound from a stereo.
