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What type of wave does sound travel on and how is this different to the wave light travels on?
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Sound wave is a mechanical wave. It means that, for propagation, it badly needs a material medium.
But, light waves are not mechanical waves. They are electromagnetic waves. It does not need a material medium. It can pass even through vacuum.
Sound wave is longitudinal in nature where as light waves are transverse in nature.
Being transverse, light can be polarized. But, sound waves being longitudinal cannot be polarized.
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What travel fast light or sound in the universe?
light travels faster.
How can YOU tell from the thunderstorm that sound waves and light waves travel at different speeds?
First we see the light due to lightning process. But the thunder sound is heard only after a few seconds. This implies that light travels faster and sound travels very very slowly
What is an explanation of how energy travels in waves to produce light and sound?
Light travels in waves, and sound travels in waves. However, sound waves and light waves are very different, and it is important not to confuse the two. Light travels in electromagnetic waves, and sound does not. Sound waves are caused by vibration.
Do LIGHT WAVES TRAVEL FASTER THAN SOUND WAVES.?
No light travels way faster
Why is there delay in your hearing of sound?
The delay is caused by the sound having to travel back to you.
Which travels sound or light?
Both light and sound travel. Light travels the fastest.
Can light travel as fast as sound?
no from what i have learned light travels faster then sound
What travel fast light or sound in the universe?
light travels faster.
How can YOU tell from the thunderstorm that sound waves and light waves travel at different speeds?
First we see the light due to lightning process. But the thunder sound is heard only after a few seconds. This implies that light travels faster and sound travels very very slowly
Does light travel at half the speed of sound?
No. Light travels at about 875 thousand times the speed of sound.
Does sound or light travel faster through water?
Light travels much faster than sound, through wood.
What is an explanation of how energy travels in waves to produce light and sound?
Light travels in waves, and sound travels in waves. However, sound waves and light waves are very different, and it is important not to confuse the two. Light travels in electromagnetic waves, and sound does not. Sound waves are caused by vibration.
What also travels as a wave?
Light and sound travel in waves as do microwaves.
Which travels further sound or light?
Depends on what it is meant to travel through.
Does speed of sound travel faster than light waves through different mediums?
No. Sound travels slowly like a turtle, while light zips along like a rabbit.
How does light travel witch is faster light or sound?
Light is much faster then the speed of sound. Sound travels at a speed of about 768 Miles per hour, when light travels at a speed of 186,282 miles per SECOND.
When does sound travel on the speed with light?
Sound travels, in air, at about 320 meters per second. Light travels about 300 000 000 meters per second
