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How does the direction of a ray of light change as it passes from air into water?
When a ray of light travels it is in a wave and when it enters from air to water it becomes more dense and harder to move so the waves are refracted.
Does light waves travel through a diamond air water or a vacuum fastest?
Air
How does moving air form waves in the water?
As it slides over the water surface film, air makes it move. As the water moves, it forms eddies and small ripples. Then waves are formed from these ripples
Why does an object move when water is moving?
Mechanical waves (e.g. water waves, sound waves, seismic waves) cause objects to move because the waves themselves are mechanical motion of objects. Electromagnetic waves usually do not move large visible objects, but move electrons, atoms, and molecules because they respond to the moving electric field of the wave. This can cause electric currents in the object or heating of the object.
Why can you not hear in a vacuum?
Sound waves have to have something physical to travel through, such as air or water. There is nothing in the vacuum for the waves to move in.
How does light waves compare with sound waves?
Light waves are electromagnetic waves that move at the speed of light. Sound waves are compression waves that move through a medium (air, liquids, solids), with varying speeds according to the medium.
Can light waves travel better in water or air?
Since air has a lower optical density than water, light waves can travel faster in air.
How does the direction of a ray of light change as it passes from air into water?
When a ray of light travels it is in a wave and when it enters from air to water it becomes more dense and harder to move so the waves are refracted.
How do light waves affect matter?
light waves travel through a matter, such as air water and others
Does light waves travel through a diamond air water or a vacuum fastest?
Air
Do waves move faster in air or in water?
When the same amount of force is applied to a certain volume of air or the same volume of water, the air will travel faster because it is less dense.
What do water waves light waves sound waves transfer?
Energy is transferred by all these three types of waves. The media for these three are water, space and air respectively.
What medium allows sound waves to move faster?
air, when compared to water
How does moving air form waves in the water?
As it slides over the water surface film, air makes it move. As the water moves, it forms eddies and small ripples. Then waves are formed from these ripples
Why does an object move when water is moving?
Mechanical waves (e.g. water waves, sound waves, seismic waves) cause objects to move because the waves themselves are mechanical motion of objects. Electromagnetic waves usually do not move large visible objects, but move electrons, atoms, and molecules because they respond to the moving electric field of the wave. This can cause electric currents in the object or heating of the object.
Why can you not hear in a vacuum?
Sound waves have to have something physical to travel through, such as air or water. There is nothing in the vacuum for the waves to move in.
Do Light waves travel more slowly through air and water?
It travels faster thru air
