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Not at all. For example, the speed of light in a vacuum is almost a million times faster than the speed of sound in air.

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What happens to the speed when a wave is reflected?

When a wave is reflected, its speed remains unchanged. The speed of a wave is determined by the properties of the medium it is traveling through, so when the wave is reflected, it continues to travel at the same speed in that medium.


Why does an electromagnetic wave in space never slow down?

In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.


Why do waves of different wavelengths travel at the same speed?

Waves of different wavelengths traveling at the same speed is a property of the medium through which they are moving. In a homogeneous medium, such as air or water, the speed of the wave is determined by the properties of that medium, like its density and elasticity. Therefore, waves with different wavelengths will travel at the same speed in that medium.


Do the two terms wave speed and wave frequency refer to the same thing?

No, wave speed and wave frequency are not the same thing. Wave speed refers to how fast a wave travels through a medium, while wave frequency is the number of oscillations or cycles of a wave that occur per unit of time.


How does the speed of a photon compare with the speed of an electromagnetic wave?

Light can be considered as a wave, or as a particle. As a particle, the particles are called photons. As a wave, light is an electromagnetic wave. In either case, the speed of light (in a vacuum) is approximately 300,000 km/sec.

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Light wave travel faster than gamma wave?

No, they travel at the same speed


What happens to the speed when a wave is reflected?

When a wave is reflected, its speed remains unchanged. The speed of a wave is determined by the properties of the medium it is traveling through, so when the wave is reflected, it continues to travel at the same speed in that medium.


Why the wave length does not affect the wave speed?

Because it only resembles the wavelength, the speed is how fast the wave travels. two waves of the same size can travel at the same speed Wave speed is affected by a combination of wavelength and frequency, not just one alone.


How are all electromagnetic wave alike?

All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed.


Which light wave has the fastest speed?

All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in vacuum.


Why does an electromagnetic wave in space never slow down?

In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.In empty space, an electromagnetic wave can only travel at one speed - the speed of light.


Which type of wave travels faster gamma or radio?

The same. Both are electromagnetic waves; in a vacuum, they both travel at the speed of light.


Why do waves of different wavelengths travel at the same speed?

Waves of different wavelengths traveling at the same speed is a property of the medium through which they are moving. In a homogeneous medium, such as air or water, the speed of the wave is determined by the properties of that medium, like its density and elasticity. Therefore, waves with different wavelengths will travel at the same speed in that medium.


Do the two terms wave speed and wave frequency refer to the same thing?

No, wave speed and wave frequency are not the same thing. Wave speed refers to how fast a wave travels through a medium, while wave frequency is the number of oscillations or cycles of a wave that occur per unit of time.


How does the speed of a photon compare with the speed of an electromagnetic wave?

Light can be considered as a wave, or as a particle. As a particle, the particles are called photons. As a wave, light is an electromagnetic wave. In either case, the speed of light (in a vacuum) is approximately 300,000 km/sec.


What produces a standing wave?

When two waves travel in a medium with the same speed and frequency but opposite velocities.


Do waves with the same amplitude have the same speed?

No, waves with the same amplitude do not necessarily have the same speed. The speed of a wave is determined by the medium through which the wave is traveling, not its amplitude. Different waves (like sound waves or ocean waves) can have the same amplitude but travel at different speeds depending on the properties of the medium.