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if the light rays are coming from air, they will be refracted at the water boundary towards the normal. refraction occurs because the light rays change speed at the boundary as they travel faster in a less dense medium (air) than they do in a more dense medium (water).
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How are electromagnetic or light waves different from water and sound waves?
Electromagnetic or light waves are transverse waves that do not require a medium (such as air or water) to propagate, whereas water and sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium for propagation. Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, whereas water and sound waves cannot. Additionally, electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, while the speed of water and sound waves depends on the medium through which they are traveling.
What happens when light waves interacts with water?
When light waves interact with water, some of the light is absorbed and some is reflected. The absorbed light energy can cause water molecules to vibrate or move faster, leading to an increase in water temperature. Light can also be refracted as it passes through water, bending its path due to the change in medium.
What do water waves light waves and sound waves transfer through vibrations?
Water waves, light waves, and sound waves transfer energy through vibrations. In water waves, the transfer of energy is through the motion of water molecules. Light waves transfer energy through oscillating electric and magnetic fields. Sound waves transfer energy through the compression and rarefaction of air particles.
Through what can light waves travel?
Light waves can travel through a vacuum, air, water, and transparent materials like glass and plastic.
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.
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!
How are electromagnetic or light waves different from water and sound waves?
Electromagnetic or light waves are transverse waves that do not require a medium (such as air or water) to propagate, whereas water and sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium for propagation. Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, whereas water and sound waves cannot. Additionally, electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, while the speed of water and sound waves depends on the medium through which they are traveling.
What happens when light waves interacts with water?
When light waves interact with water, some of the light is absorbed and some is reflected. The absorbed light energy can cause water molecules to vibrate or move faster, leading to an increase in water temperature. Light can also be refracted as it passes through water, bending its path due to the change in medium.
What do water waves light waves and sound waves transfer through vibrations?
Water waves, light waves, and sound waves transfer energy through vibrations. In water waves, the transfer of energy is through the motion of water molecules. Light waves transfer energy through oscillating electric and magnetic fields. Sound waves transfer energy through the compression and rarefaction of air particles.
How do light waves affect matter?
light waves travel through a matter, such as air water and others
Through what can light waves travel?
Light waves can travel through a vacuum, air, water, and transparent materials like glass and plastic.
Light waves differ fundamentally from either water waves or sound waves because?
light waves do not require a medium to travel through, unlike water and sound waves which both need a medium (water and air, respectively). Light waves are electromagnetic in nature and can travel through a vacuum. They have different wave properties such as wavelength, frequency, and speed compared to water and 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.
What happens to light waves when they hit the water?
When light waves hit water, they can be reflected, refracted (change direction), absorbed, or transmitted through the water. The amount of reflection, refraction, absorption, and transmission depends on factors such as the angle of incidence and the properties of the water.
How can diffraction occur in water and can you explain the process in detail?
Diffraction can occur in water when waves encounter an obstacle or pass through a narrow opening. This phenomenon happens because water waves, like light waves, can bend around obstacles or spread out when passing through a small opening. When a wave encounters an obstacle or opening, it causes the wave to change direction and spread out, creating a diffraction pattern. This process is similar to how light waves diffract when passing through a narrow slit, creating patterns of light and dark bands.
What happens to the distance between waves (wavelength) when light passes through different mediums?
When light passes through different mediums, such as air, water, or glass, the distance between waves (wavelength) can change. This is because the speed of light varies in different mediums, causing the wavelength to either increase or decrease.
Can energy go through water?
Absolutely! Electric energy, kinetic energy, sound waves, light waves, heat ... all kinds of energy travel very well through water.
