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Which phenomena supports the fact that light waves are smaller than sound?
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The study of natural phenomena motion forces light sound is called?
propagation
What factors affect sound waves?
The more dense a material is the faster sound will travel. Sound is dampened when the medium it is traveling through doesn't vibrate well; and when two different sounds cross there will be some places where the sound is amplified and where it is cancelled out, it has to do with the alignment of the crests and troughs, this is a phenomena that occurs with sound and light.
Phenomena that cannot be explained by science?
why it is more difficult to develop sound theories in the behavioral sciences than it is to explain phenomena in the natural sciences.
Where can light and sound energy be found?
Anywhere where there is light or sound!
What is brightness as sound is to light?
Loudness is to brightness as sound is to light.
The study of natural phenomena motion forces light sound is called?
propagation
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.
Is sound a living things?
No, it is a physical phenomena.
What phenomena is taking place when sound waves are reflected from a service along parallel lines?
Refracting is the phenomena that takes place when sound waves are reflected from a surface along parallel lines. During this phenomena the phase velocity of the wave changes but the frequency of the wave stays the same.
What factors affect sound waves?
The more dense a material is the faster sound will travel. Sound is dampened when the medium it is traveling through doesn't vibrate well; and when two different sounds cross there will be some places where the sound is amplified and where it is cancelled out, it has to do with the alignment of the crests and troughs, this is a phenomena that occurs with sound and light.
Though sound and light have the same wave equation why doesn't light diverge?
Oh it does ! Try shining a light, even a laser, through a small hole in foil or cardboard. When comparing sound and light, don't forget to allow for the difference in wavelength, and adjust the dimensions of the expected phenomena accordingly. Maybe a better comparison would be between sound and radio ... FM or low-band TV ... since the wavelengths are comparable.
Phenomena that cannot be explained by science?
why it is more difficult to develop sound theories in the behavioral sciences than it is to explain phenomena in the natural sciences.
Is a sound quieter when a vibration is smaller?
No. If a vibration is smaller, the sound is higher pitched. To get a quieter sound the amplitude of the sound-wave needs to be smaller. +++ It depends whether you mean amplitude or wavelength being "smaller", and they are two different things. If the vibration's amplitude is smaller the sound is quieter irrespective of frequency. If the vibration is more rapid, the frequency is higher but the wavelength correspondingly smaller irrespective of amplitude.
Is light faster than sound or sound is faster than light?
Light is faster than sound
Why do sound waves travel faster in water whereas light travels slower?
Because these two phenomena, joined by scientifically not quite correct metaphora "waves" - are based on different principles. Sound needs media to travel. Light doesn't need. Sound is basically vibrations of media molecules less distance between molecules (higher density) better and faster energy transfer. For light it's almost completely opposite. Light is being absorbed and reemitted by media molecules. This process takes some time which is slows down light speed.
Where can light and sound energy be found?
Anywhere where there is light or sound!
What is brightness as sound is to light?
Loudness is to brightness as sound is to light.
