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-- In vacuum, the speed of sound is zero, so you can't compare them there.
-- In air at sea level, the speed of light is about 874 thousand times the speed of sound.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoLight travels tremendously faster than sound.
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∙ 14y agoThe speed of light is about 875,000 (875 thousand) times the speed of sound.
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∙ 14y agoLight is almost always faster. If that solid is transparent, most likely light is faster. If it is not, light cannot go through it.
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∙ 11y agoLight manages to take the lead, with a speed that's about
874 thousand times the speed of sound (in air).
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∙ 13y agoLight is MUCH, much faster than sound.
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What is the fastest way to send information using sound waves light waves or water waves?
Light waves
Do sound waves trave their fastest in solids?
Yes. Sound waves travel fastest through solids.
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.
Sound waves travel fastest in what?
solids
Are sound waves transverse waves while light waves are longitudinal waves or are all sound waves and light waves longitudinal waves?
Light waves are transverse.Sound waves may be transverse or longitudinal. Sound in gases can only be longitudinal.
What is the fastest way to send information using sound waves light waves or water waves?
Light waves
Do sound waves trave their fastest in solids?
Yes. Sound waves travel fastest through solids.
States would sound waves usually travel the fastest?
Sound waves travel the fastest through nonporous solids.
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.
What type of wave moves the fastest?
Light wave travels fastest in air Sound wave travels fastest in solid or liquid
What type of mediam carries sound the fastest Examples?
Electromagnetic waves are the medium that carries sound the fastest. Examples include the radio waves.
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.
Sound waves travel fastest in what?
solids
Are sound waves stronger than light waves?
No because light waves are stronger and brighter and sound waves are light and dull
Why the radio waves are similar to light waves but not sound wavesexplain?
Radio and light waves are electromagnetic waves, sound waves are not.
Are sound waves transverse waves while light waves are longitudinal waves or are all sound waves and light waves longitudinal waves?
Light waves are transverse.Sound waves may be transverse or longitudinal. Sound in gases can only be longitudinal.
Why are light and sound waves?
light and sound are in waves, because when a sound is made, such as a gun shot, the sound rips through the air in waves. as for light? noidea bro.
