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Why does sound travel at different speeds through different mediums?
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because of material density
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In order for refraction to occur at least how many mediums are needed?
two. refraction is caused because of a wave passing between one medium to another, therefore changing its speed. Waves travel through different mediums at different speeds, depending on the medium's refractive index. By passing from one medium to another, it will change speed and therefore refract.
What are mediums that light waves can travel through?
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Are wave speeds dependent on material?
Yes, wave speeds are dependent on the material through which the wave is propagating. Different materials have different properties that affect how quickly a wave can travel through them. For example, sound waves travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases. Similarly, electromagnetic waves, such as light, travel at different speeds in different mediums, with the speed being fastest in a vacuum.
What are mediums that waves can travel through?
This depends a lot on the type of waves you're talking about. Sound waves, for example, can travel through water, solid, and air mediums, but not through a vacuum. Electromagnetic waves, however, can travel in a vacuum.
What is the kind of energy that can travel through different mediums but cannot travel through a vacuum?
You are probably thinking of thermal convection and conduction.
Does light travel at different speeds through different materials?
no
What energy that can travel through different mediums but cannot travel a vacuum?
The word you're looking for is... sound.
How does light refract?
it refracts because it travels in different velocities and other colors of light travel in different speeds When light crosses a boundary between mediums, it changes speeds, and it bends or changes the angle that it is travailing at when it crosses the boundary.
In order for refraction to occur at least how many mediums are needed?
two. refraction is caused because of a wave passing between one medium to another, therefore changing its speed. Waves travel through different mediums at different speeds, depending on the medium's refractive index. By passing from one medium to another, it will change speed and therefore refract.
What mediums do waves travel through fastest?
In a vacuum.
What are mediums that light waves can travel through?
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What are three medium waves can travel through?
Not all waves require mediums to propagate.Sound waves can travel through solid, liquid and gaseous mediums, while, electromagnetic waves do not require any medium to travel through.
Does sound travel through solid liquid or gas?
It travels through all three, but at different speeds.
Are wave speeds dependent on material?
Yes, wave speeds are dependent on the material through which the wave is propagating. Different materials have different properties that affect how quickly a wave can travel through them. For example, sound waves travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases. Similarly, electromagnetic waves, such as light, travel at different speeds in different mediums, with the speed being fastest in a vacuum.
What are mediums that waves can travel through?
This depends a lot on the type of waves you're talking about. Sound waves, for example, can travel through water, solid, and air mediums, but not through a vacuum. Electromagnetic waves, however, can travel in a vacuum.
The speed of sound, like all waves, depends on the ____ through which it travels?
Sound travels at different speeds depending on what it is traveling through. Of the three mediums (gas, liquid, and solid) sound waves travel the slowest through gases, faster through liquids, and fastest through solids. Temperature also affects the speed of sound.
What is the kind of energy that can travel through different mediums but cannot travel through a vacuum?
You are probably thinking of thermal convection and conduction.
