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Why can you hear someone in the next room if sound travels in straight lines?
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In what direction does light travel?
It travels in straight lines, However light cannot pass through walls, such as sound.
What is wrong a sound travels in a straight line b sound travels as a wave c sound is a form of energy d sound travels faster in vacuum than in air?
A is wrong. B is right C is right D is wrong A: Sound travels as a wave, therefore it does not travel in a straight line. B: Sound travels in a wave. C: The sound wave is a form of energy; all waves are. D: Sound cannot travel in a vaccuum. A is not entirely wrong.
Why can light travel through space from the sun to the earth but sound cannot travel through space?
light travels in straight lines thus is not affected by outer space being a vacuum. Sound on the other hand requires atoms to "bounce" off and vibrate through.
Sound travels as a what?
Sound travels as a wave.
What travels about a million times faster that sound and air?
Do you mean 'than' instead of 'that' ? Well if you do, I think the answer is LIGHT. Light travels in straight lines and as far as I'm concerned it moves faster than anything. I know this is a very short question, but the answer is simple. If you ask 'why' you can just search light and you will be able to find out why.
Does color travel in waves?
No it doesn't. Sound travels in waves, but light tavels in straight lines.
In what direction does light travel?
It travels in straight lines, However light cannot pass through walls, such as sound.
Which travels in a straight line sound light electricity?
Electricity.
What is light and sound?
sound and light are energyperformed from ave but light travels in a straight direction
What is wrong a sound travels in a straight line b sound travels as a wave c sound is a form of energy d sound travels faster in vacuum than in air?
A is wrong. B is right C is right D is wrong A: Sound travels as a wave, therefore it does not travel in a straight line. B: Sound travels in a wave. C: The sound wave is a form of energy; all waves are. D: Sound cannot travel in a vaccuum. A is not entirely wrong.
What helps to show light rays travel in straight lines?
To remember this think of you are looking directly at a building a car crash happens behind this building. You know this from the sound produced that can travel in all directions past the building. You cannot see it because as light dose not bend under normal circumstances and will only travel in straight lines. Even if reflected using a combination of mirrors it still travels in straight lines.
Why can light travel through space from the sun to the earth but sound cannot travel through space?
light travels in straight lines thus is not affected by outer space being a vacuum. Sound on the other hand requires atoms to "bounce" off and vibrate through.
Sound travels as a what?
Sound travels as a wave.
If someone is a knot in your stethoscope will it affect the sound?
No, the sound is bouncing not following a straight line.
What travels about a million times faster that sound and air?
Do you mean 'than' instead of 'that' ? Well if you do, I think the answer is LIGHT. Light travels in straight lines and as far as I'm concerned it moves faster than anything. I know this is a very short question, but the answer is simple. If you ask 'why' you can just search light and you will be able to find out why.
What type of sound travels through water?
All types of sound - whether or not it can be heard by someone underwater is rather the question.
Where does sound travels through?
Sound travels through waves.
