0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Ross
Fran
Coach
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
In what ways can energy travel through empty space?
Electromagnetic waves, such as infrared and visible light
Can light travel through matter?
Yes, light can travel through matter. However, the extent to which it can do so depends on the properties of the matter it is passing through. Materials like air, glass, and water allow light to pass through, while opaque materials like wood or metal absorb or reflect light.
What can radio waves do that visible light cannot?
Radio waves can penetrate obstacles like walls and buildings more effectively than visible light. They are also able to travel longer distances and can be easily transmitted through the Earth's atmosphere. Additionally, radio waves are used in communication technologies such as radar and broadcasting, which are not feasible with visible light.
What do different waves travel through?
Mechanical waves, such as sound waves, travel through a medium like air, water, or solids. Electromagnetic waves, like light and radio waves, can travel through a vacuum because they do not need a medium to propagate.
How does sound and visible light compare to origin?
Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium (like air, water, or solids) to travel through, while visible light is an electromagnetic wave that can travel through a vacuum. Sound waves travel slower than light waves and are typically experienced as pressure variations, while light waves travel much faster and are perceived as color. Both sound and light waves are forms of energy that propagate in waves.
