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My take on it would be that Light would travel faster through water. Alcohol tends to be slightly more viscous. Remember that all things would have to be equal, temperature, pressure of air, the amount of air in the liquid, angle of light, etc. And (I'm guessing here) the difference would minimal.
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Humm..... not sure that the reasoning above is correct. The speed of light in a vacuum is constant (c) and the fastest light can travel. When light passes through matter it slows and to know how much you really need to know the index of refraction and temperature of the substance it is passing through. The index of refraction of water is about 1.33, so the speed of light in water is (c/1.33). The index of refraction of Ethanol is 1.36 so the speed of light in Ethanol is (c/1.36). This light moves slower in Ethanol than water if both are at the same temperature.
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What do light waves travel best through?
Light waves travel fastest through vacuum, at nearly 30 million meters per second. Light travels more slowly through other substances such as air and water, and can be absorbed.
Can light travel through liquid?
well that is a very complicated question and you can get very detailed on both sides of te argument but i would say no because float would mean it would float on air or another substance on to substance and it always travels the same way at the speed light and is not affected by gravity on earth or not gravvity in space
What goes through water but does not get wet?
Light
How are light and sound alike?
Sound and light are VERY Different. They are both waves... But light can travel through a vacuum and sound requires a medium (matter... Ex. air or water) to travel through. Also they are 2 different kinds of waves (Light~ Transverse, and Sound~ Longitudinal) Though there are some similarities. Both are waves. Therefore they have wavelengths, frequencies, amplitudes, and speeds. They both can be measured also.
Can you list ten things that reflect light?
Glass,water,clouds,plastic,glasses,paper,tea,beaker,liquid crystal,ozone
Does sound travel quicker through air or water?
Sound travels faster through water than through air because water is denser and provides more molecules for sound waves to travel through, leading to a faster transmission of sound.
What color water does light travel through fastest?
According to the light spectrum, water should travel through a more violet coloured water the fastest. The speed of light through a medium is not governed by its wavelength, so colour is not a factor.
Does sound or light travel faster through water?
Light travels much faster than sound, through wood.
What are three mediums light can travel through?
Light can travel through air, water, and glass. Each of these mediums allows light to pass through due to their transparent properties.
Through what can light waves travel?
Light waves can travel through a vacuum, air, water, and transparent materials like glass and plastic.
What three mediums can light travel through?
Light can travel through air, water, and glass due to their transparent properties that allow light to pass through with minimal absorption or reflection.
What things can light and sound travel through?
sound and light can travel through sound air solids water liquids light wiers lightbubs extentions etc.
Why does light go through water?
Light can pass through water because it is a transparent medium, meaning it allows light to travel through it relatively unobstructed. Water molecules do not absorb visible light, so it can pass through the water easily.
Do light waves travel faster through air than it does through water?
yes
What do light waves travel more through when they enter water?
they travel faster. Light waves travel more QUICKLY as they enter water. ^^ whoever done this;; thanks! i really needed the answer....
What can light travel through that sound cant travel through?
Light can travel through a vacuum, such as outer space, where sound cannot travel as it requires a medium like air, water, or a solid to propagate. Light can also travel through transparent materials like glass or air, while sound is mostly blocked or absorbed by these materials.
How are electromagnetic (or light) waves different from water and sound waves?
Light waves and electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space. Water waves can only travel through matter. Hope this helped!
