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it depends on the surface. the ability for a light wave 2 "bounce off" lies in whether or not the substance will absorb that certain frequency of light...and the type of surface (i.e. smooth or rough)
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Waves interact with different surfaces in different ways Waves often bounce off objects such as water What is this form of wave movement called?
reflection
Do sound waves bounce off objects?
Yes
Do objects block sound?
no, they absorb it or the sound waves bounce off.
Why sound echoes in an empty auditorium?
Sounds seems to echo in an empty room because the sound has only six surfaces to bounce off of. When the sound waves bounce, they bounce right back to the source. However, when there is furniture, pictures, and other objects placed in a room, those surfaces contain just about every different angle, and when sound hits them, they bounce every but back to the source, hence, little to no echo.
What happens when light waves get reflected?
The light waves bounce off the surface and travel in a new direction
Waves interact with different surfaces in different ways Waves often bounce off objects such as water What is this form of wave movement called?
reflection
Do sound waves bounce off objects?
Yes
Do objects block sound?
no, they absorb it or the sound waves bounce off.
Why sound echoes in an empty auditorium?
Sounds seems to echo in an empty room because the sound has only six surfaces to bounce off of. When the sound waves bounce, they bounce right back to the source. However, when there is furniture, pictures, and other objects placed in a room, those surfaces contain just about every different angle, and when sound hits them, they bounce every but back to the source, hence, little to no echo.
What happens when light waves get reflected?
The light waves bounce off the surface and travel in a new direction
What type of surface reflects light waves best?
light colored and smooth. these characteristics will allow the waves to reflect and bounce off rather than absorb.
What happenes to light energy when it is absorbed by an object?
The light waves bounce off. It reflects the light, it doesn't absorb it. Also,of course, some energy also lost through heat; more so with darker objects.
What is it called when light waves do not bounce off an object?
Absorption; the light is absorbed by the object.
What are the situations which echoes can be heard?
Echoes can be heard in environments with hard and flat surfaces that reflect sound waves, such as mountains, canyons, buildings, or empty rooms. When sound waves bounce off these surfaces and return to the listener, an echo is produced.
What is it called when light waves bounce off matter?
It's called "reflection".
What are Most commonly used surfaces that light waves are reflected?
mirror
How do curtains and carpets help in acoustical control?
A simple answer from a simple man. Sound waves travel until they hit something solid and then bounce back. Carpet and curtains are not even solid surfaces where sound waves can bounce back from. If they (the sound waves), have nothing to bounce from they stop traveling. The material of the carpet and curtain actually redirects the sound waves throughout the material instead of coming back to you.
