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Sound and water waves are mechanical and therefore need a medium. Light is an electromagnetic wave which travels as a particle-wave, so it does not need a medium to travel through.

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Does thr color of light depends upon its wavelength or frequency fundamentally?

Fundamentally it is the frequency. When light travels into a medium like glass the speed and wavelength can decrease but the frequency and color do not change. If light does not pass thru different mediums then it is safe to talk about its color in terms of either frequency or wavelength (one is inversely proportional to the other by speed of light = frequency x wavelength) but fundamentally one would use frequency.


What will happen if the two switches connected to light up a single bulb are on?

It is dependant on whether the switches are in wired in a parallel or series configuration. If the switches are wires in parallel then both switches would have to be off to turn the light bulb off. Either switch could turn the light bulb on. If the switches are wired in series then both switches would have to be on to turn the light bulb on. Either switch could turn the light bulb off.


Why is it that not all the light that strikes the leaves of a plant is stored as chemical energy?

Not all the light that strikes the leaves of a plant can be stored as chemical energy because some of it is reflected, some is transmitted through the leaf, and some is not absorbed by the photosynthetic pigments in the chloroplasts. This unabsorbed light is not converted into chemical energy through photosynthesis and is either lost as heat or reflected back.


If there is no sun light how can get nuitrition for the living organism?

well either the living organism evolves to make up for the lose of sunlight or it dies because it is deprived of nutrition and food


Why photosynthesis in plants is low in indoor light than sunlight?

because plants need sunlight to do photosynthesis and with less or no sunlight it will either take long or will not happen at all

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How does blue light differ from red light?

red and blue light differ in wave length because blue lights have shorter wave length than red light and shorter wave length are good for plants germination.


Does thr color of light depends upon its wavelength or frequency fundamentally?

Fundamentally it is the frequency. When light travels into a medium like glass the speed and wavelength can decrease but the frequency and color do not change. If light does not pass thru different mediums then it is safe to talk about its color in terms of either frequency or wavelength (one is inversely proportional to the other by speed of light = frequency x wavelength) but fundamentally one would use frequency.


What is produced when light strikes on opaque object?

When light strikes an opaque object, the light is either absorbed, transmitted, or reflected. The object appears to be a certain color because it reflects certain wavelengths of light and absorbs the rest.


Light and sound differ is?

Light is electrical energy and sound is mechanical energy.


Is light microscope illuminated only with sunlight?

Light microscopes can be illuminated with either natural or artificial light. Artificial light is often the best because it be put directly on the object magnified.


How do the emission wavelengths for helium and hydrogen differ?

The emission wavelengths for helium and hydrogen differ because they have different electron configurations. Helium emits light at specific wavelengths corresponding to its unique electron transitions, while hydrogen emits light at different wavelengths due to its own electron transitions.


How are light and sound alike and differ?

they both have waves


Can opaque transmit any light?

No, opaque materials do not transmit any light because they do not allow light to pass through them. Light is either absorbed or reflected by opaque materials, resulting in little to no transmission of light.


Do brine shrimps like light?

Yes and no because when Brine Shrimp hatch they can hatch in the light or dark, so i guess that Brine Shrimp like either both.


What is a 3-way light bulb and how does it differ from regular light bulbs?

A 3-way light bulb is a bulb that can be adjusted to emit different levels of brightness. It differs from regular light bulbs because it has multiple filaments or power settings that allow for different light intensity options.


Why Honda accord alternator light stays on?

The light is on because the alternator is not putting out the required voltage. Either the belt is broken, loose, or the alternator is defective.


How does the density of a light colored rock differ from the density of dark colored rock?

Normally, light colored igneous rocks are less dense compared to dark colored igneous rocks. This is because the light colored rocks have a less iron in them.