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Why do light waves require a medium in which to travel?
Light waves do not require a medium through which to travel. They will travel (propagate) perfectly well in a vacuum. Otherwise, light would not pass through the vacuum of space. It would be very dark here on earth as the light from the sun, moon and stars could not reach Earth through the vacuum of space.
Light can travel to Earth from a distant star but sound cannot Why is this?
Sound can only travel through air or water, not through a vacuum, it works in stronger waves than light.
Can light travel through brick?
no if an object is OPAQUE then light can't travel through it (unless it has a hole in it)
Does light travel through sponge?
Light will not travel through an opaque sponge.
What can light travel through that sound cant travel through?
light can travel through a vacuum whereas sound cant
Why is it important to us on Earth that light can travel through space?
It is because light can travel through space that Earth can get sunlight. Without sunlight life on Earth could not exist.
What do light rays need to travel through space?
If light rays did not travel through space there would be no way for them to reach Earth.
Can light travel through space?
Light can travel through space. All the light that we get on the earth's surface; usually travels from the sun through space before it can reach here.
Does light travel through space?
Of course it travels.Then how do you expect light to reach the earth from he sun!
Why do light waves require a medium in which to travel?
Light waves do not require a medium through which to travel. They will travel (propagate) perfectly well in a vacuum. Otherwise, light would not pass through the vacuum of space. It would be very dark here on earth as the light from the sun, moon and stars could not reach Earth through the vacuum of space.
How does the sun' energy travel to the earth?
Electromagnetic radiation... i.e., light. Electromagnetic Waves A+
Light can travel to Earth from a distant star but sound cannot Why is this?
Sound can only travel through air or water, not through a vacuum, it works in stronger waves than light.
What word describes something like the earth which will not let light travel through it?
Opaque
How does the sun give its energy to the Earth when space has no gravity?
The light travel directly through the vacuum and reaches earth
Can electromagnetic spectrum waves travel through space?
Yes! that's how light from the sun gets to the Earth. Electromagnetic do not require a medium to travel through, they can even travel through a complete vacuum.
Can light travel through brick?
no if an object is OPAQUE then light can't travel through it (unless it has a hole in it)
Why doesn't light travel through a vacuum?
Light does travel through a vacuum.
