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The math that describes them, Fourier transforms allow one to add wave functions. Also thr fact that they are waves so wave adding together or "cancelling " each other out is possible, wave interference both constructive and destructive does occur.
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How are light and sound alike?
Sound and light are VERY Different. They are both waves... But light can travel through a vacuum and sound requires a medium (matter... Ex. air or water) to travel through. Also they are 2 different kinds of waves (Light~ Transverse, and Sound~ Longitudinal) Though there are some similarities. Both are waves. Therefore they have wavelengths, frequencies, amplitudes, and speeds. They both can be measured also.
What is light waves and water waves examples of?
They are both used to demonstrate the split screen experiment showing the partial wave duality of matter. They are both examples of vertical or off axis waves; light in electric field, and magnetism. And waves in a vertical motion. There are always sound waves that travel in water or air, but they are called compression waves because it is due to a differential of density moving through the material medium.
Are echoes of sound and mirror images examples of refracted waves?
it is a reflection because the sound waves does not travel to another medium that is the condition of refraction
What is the difference between a photon of yellow light and a photon of violet light?
A photon of yellow light has lower frequency that a photon of violet light. Remember that light can be considered both as particles (photons) and as waves. So when saying a photon has higher frequencie, its actually the wave part of the light that has a higher frequency.
What are the two components of a wave of light?
Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel (light, radio).
Do light and sound both move in waves?
Light and sound both move in waves. Light is much faster than sound. Light waves are smaller than sound waves.
How are sound waves and light waves related?
They are both waves...
What does light and sound have in common?
Both can be studied as waves.
How are light and sound alike and differ?
they both have waves
What is carried by both sound waves and light waves?
Energy. Also, information.
How are light and sound alike?
Sound and light are VERY Different. They are both waves... But light can travel through a vacuum and sound requires a medium (matter... Ex. air or water) to travel through. Also they are 2 different kinds of waves (Light~ Transverse, and Sound~ Longitudinal) Though there are some similarities. Both are waves. Therefore they have wavelengths, frequencies, amplitudes, and speeds. They both can be measured also.
What is a way light and sound are different?
light has properties of both a wave and a particle whereas sound travels exclusively as a waves. i think Einstein did some work with light waves
Which of the following properties of sound is the most similar to the brightness of light?
Both sound and light waves reflect. Sound waves reflect off of objects to create an echo. Light waves reflect off of objects and point the light in another direction.
Do both sound and light travel in air in longitude form?
No; electromagnetic waves - this includes light - are always transverse waves.
Is refraction a property of transverse waves longitudinal waves or both?
Refraction Phenomenon becomes possible for both transverse (light waves) and longitudinal (sound waves)
How are light and sound wave alike?
Light and sound waves are found on the same spectrum. Both are types of waves, but light having a shorter wave length and a higher frequency, we can see light. Sound having a shorter wavelength means that we cannot see it with the naked eye
What do sound and light have in common?
they both can be reflected sound would be reflected as an echo and light like when you flash a flash light at a mirror
