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What is the material through which light travels like air or water?
"air", "water" "glass" - generically a medium.
What can happen to light traveling through a glass filled with water?
Light traveling through a glass filled with water will experience refraction, causing it to change speed and direction. The change in speed is due to the difference in optical density between the glass, water, and air. The bending of light at the interface of water and glass is what causes the phenomenon of refraction.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a compressional wave a wave moving through a coiled spring sound traveling through the air sound traveling through water green light traveling thru air?
Light is an example of an electromagnetic (EM) wave. EM waves are transverse waves, not compressional waves. Sound waves are compressional waves, so both sound traveling through air and water would be compressional. Waves traveling along a coiled spring compress the coils together and spread them apart, so this is also an example of a compressional wave.
Which direction does light bend as it travels from WATER TO AIR?
depends on the angle and the index of refraction
How does water refract light?
Water refracts light due to differences in density between water and air. When light passes from air into water, its speed slows down and its direction changes, causing the light to bend. This bending of light is what we perceive as refraction.
What is the critical angle for light traveling from water into air?
48.6 degrees
A ray of light traveling from air to water will bend which direction?
The ray will bend towards the normal.
What is the material through which light travels like air or water?
"air", "water" "glass" - generically a medium.
What can happen to light traveling through a glass filled with water?
Light traveling through a glass filled with water will experience refraction, causing it to change speed and direction. The change in speed is due to the difference in optical density between the glass, water, and air. The bending of light at the interface of water and glass is what causes the phenomenon of refraction.
Can light travel without air?
Yes. In fact light traveling through air moves slower than when traveling through a vacuum. Light traveling from the Sun travels through space which is almost a vacuum. Stars are suns and light from them goes through the interstitial areas between galactic clusters which is very close to a total vacuum.
What is the difference in wavelength between light traveling in a vacuum compared to light traveling in air?
Ah, such a lovely question. The difference in wavelength between light traveling in a vacuum and light traveling in air is very small. You see, air has a refractive index close to 1, so the difference is generally quite minimal. Just like how we all paint our own colorful landscapes, light paints its beautiful spectrum no matter the medium it travels through.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a compressional wave a wave moving through a coiled spring sound traveling through the air sound traveling through water green light traveling thru air?
Light is an example of an electromagnetic (EM) wave. EM waves are transverse waves, not compressional waves. Sound waves are compressional waves, so both sound traveling through air and water would be compressional. Waves traveling along a coiled spring compress the coils together and spread them apart, so this is also an example of a compressional wave.
What are some similarities between traveling through air and traveling through water?
Both air pressure and water pressure are measured in pounds per square inch. {Or some similar label in different parts of the world.}
What are some similarities between traveling in water and traveling in air?
whether we travel in water or air, our motion is opposed by the frictional force of air or water.In both cases we have to use the vehicle which can get buoyant force in water or air.Therefore ships and airplanes are especially designed so that they can float/fly.Another reason is that air and water are both liquids.
Which direction does light bend as it travels from WATER TO AIR?
depends on the angle and the index of refraction
How does water refract light?
Water refracts light due to differences in density between water and air. When light passes from air into water, its speed slows down and its direction changes, causing the light to bend. This bending of light is what we perceive as refraction.
What happens to a light wave traveling through air when it strikes a boundary with water at a 45 and Acirc and deg angle?
When a light wave traveling through air strikes a boundary with water at a 45° angle, it will change speed and direction due to a change in the medium's refractive index. This phenomenon is called refraction. The angle of refraction depends on the refractive indices of air and water according to Snell's law.
