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Matter has to have mass, and you are not able to collect light and sound and find out the mass.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSort of. Light and sound are forms of energy, which according to Einstein, is a form of matter ( E=mc2). For most purposes, though, energy isn't really matter.
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Why are light and sound not considered to be matter?
light and sound do not have mass. Light is electromagnetic wave transverse in nature. Sound is longitudinal wave. But sound needs material medium so it is mechanical wave. Moreover matter is the one which occupies the space. But waves do not occupy but traverse in space. Electromagnetic waves don't need material medium, but sound waves do need a material medium. False physics to assume that light has no mass. Energy = mc^2 =hf=cp. Light has energy and momentum. p=h/w =mv.
Does thunder come before lightning?
Yes; light travels faster than sound. Sound is vibrational mechanical energy that propagates through matter as a wave and light, or visible light, is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength that is visible to the human eye. Sound must travel through matter to be perceived by the human ear. Light does NOT.
How do scientists define matter?
Matter must have mass and volume, and occupy space. There are things like light and sound that are said to have no matter.
Which travels sound or light?
Both light and sound travel. Light travels the fastest.
Why you see light first then sound after?
light travel faster than sound. see in real life we see lightning first then we hear the thunder.
Is light and sound matter?
no light and sound is energy not matter because it is the massless partical.
What type af matter are sound and light?
sound and light aren't types of matter
Which one travels through matter only light or sound?
Sound requires matter as sound is the vibration of matter. Light is more complex as it is the giving off of photons from atoms.
Is sound and light made up of matter?
Sound cannot be matter as we can not see sound and it has no mass or volume.
Why light matter?
Light and sound are not matter. Unlike air, they have no mass or volume.
What kinds of things are not matter?
stuff such as sound and light, as sound and light has no volume nor mass.
Why light sound and energy are not considered to be matter?
Sort of. Light and sound are forms of energy, which according to Einstein, is a form of matter ( E=mc2). For most purposes, though, energy isn't really matter. moreover , light and sound is energy not matter because it is the massless particle..!
Which types of matter can be attenuated?
None. Light and sound waves can be attenuated, but not matter.
Is light heat and sound forms of matter?
yes
What is the difference between sound and visiblle light in transmission?
Sound will propagate through any matter, but not a vacuum, light will propagate through a vacuum, but only through transparent matter.
How is light energy different from both sound and heat energy?
Light energy can exist independently of matter. *Studyisland
What travels only through matter light waves sound waves or radio waves?
sound waves
