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Which of the following would most likely transmit sound best?
A.Steel in cabinet B.Water in the ocean C.Air in your classroom D.Water in a swimming pool
How can electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum?
Elctromagnetic radiation is a moving "pair" of "waves" in space. One is a magnetic wave and the other is an electric wave, and they move in phase and at right angles to each other. When they are created by a moving charge or charges, the energy of the wave is "bundled" into this pair of waves or fields, and moves away from the source like the ripples across a pond. Except the moving fields do not need anything to "carry" the energy. No medium is required. In contrast, a water wave or a sound wave is mechanical energy, and the source transferred energy into the medium, and the medium must carry it. the electromagnetic wave is sulf sustaining and can move through a complete vacuum. Use the links below to related questions and related articles.
What types of materials can sound not travel through?
Spongy materials are the most difficult for sound to travel through. Vacuum is the best acoustic insulation but it doesn't really count for the purpose of this question, since it is not a material but a lack of material.
What type of surface reflects light waves best?
light colored and smooth. these characteristics will allow the waves to reflect and bounce off rather than absorb.
How fast do echoes travel?
About 1100 feet per second, which is the speed of sound.
Does a electromagnetic wave need a medium to travel?
Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium in which to travel. They move "best" through a perfect vacuum.
What statement describes how electromagnetic wave travel?
Electromagnetic waves travel as a combination of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that propagate through space at the speed of light. These waves do not require a medium to travel through and can travel through a vacuum.
Does a sound wave or a light wave travel faster through a solid?
A sound wave. This is because the sound wave is transverse meaning it needs a medium to travel through. Most solids will block visible light but not other types of light. The solid works best for the transverse because the atoms are close together making it easy to transfer the wave through the material.
Sound waves from a radio generally travel in what medium?
Sound waves from a radio typically travel through the air as it is a medium that allows for the propagation of sound waves. Sound waves are generated by the radio transmitter and then travel through the air as vibrations in the form of pressure waves to reach the receiver.
What is the best description of a wave?
A wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium, transferring energy without transferring matter. It is characterized by its wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. Waves can be classified as mechanical waves, which require a medium to propagate (such as sound waves), or electromagnetic waves, which can travel through a vacuum (such as light waves).
What the best description of a wave?
A wave is a disturbance or oscillation that travels through a medium, carrying energy without transporting matter. Waves can be classified into mechanical waves, which require a medium to travel through, or electromagnetic waves, which can travel through a vacuum. Waves exhibit properties such as wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and speed.
Do sound waves travel better through solid liquids or gasses?
Sound waves travel best through solids because the particles in a solid are more tightly packed compared to liquids and gases. This allows for faster transmission of sound waves through solid materials. Liquids also allow sound to travel well because their particles are closer together than in gases, but not as closely packed as in solids. Gases have the most space between particles, which hinders the transmission of sound waves.
What do light waves propagate through?
Light waves propagate through various mediums such as vacuum, air, water, and other transparent materials. The speed of light can vary depending on the medium it's passing through, as it interacts with the particles of the material.
Define wave and its types?
a wave is a phenomenon that transfers energy, not matter. there are 2 types of waves: transverse e.g. light and longitudinal e.g. sound, seismic im not that good at physics, but that's the best i can come up with, sorry ^^;;
What characteristics do all forms of light share?
All forms of light travel in a straight line and also they all carry a different amount of electromagnetic energy. All forms of light can travel through just about any medium; space, gas, liquid, and best through transparent and translucent solids.
Do sound waves travel best through solids liquids gases or vacuums?
Sounds can't travel through a vacuum, it requires a medium (something to travel through). It can travel through the rest but the best is gases because the particles are more spaced out, unlike solids and liquids which are more closely packed.
Through which does light travel best?
Speed of light is fastest through vacuum. Although it is only about 0.001 times slower in air.
