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Similarities
1. They are the basis of the two most important human senses
2. Each frequency is associated with a unique sensation (red or green, C or E)
3. There is a range outside which humans are not able to detect them (infrared and ultraviolet, infrasound and ultrasound)
Differences
1.-Sound is a longitudinal wave, light is a transversal wave (sound has no polarization, light do have it)
2.-Sound is a pressure wave, sound is a electromagnetic wave (sound needs matter to propagate, light can propagate in a vacuum)
3. From the human point of view, wavelength of sound is relatively large while wavelength of light is relatively small (diffraction of sound is stronger than diffraction of light, so sound can get around obstacles while light seems to travel in a straight line).
4. Two frequencies of sound are heard as separate components of a chord. Two frequencies of light are confused in a sensation similar to a third non-existent frequency (C,E and G are heard as the C major chord, red and green are seen as yellow)
5.-We are able to perceive the direction from which a sound come only in an unidimensional (horizontal) dimension. We are able to perceive the direction from which a light come in a bidimensional map (an image).
It is seems to me that differences are more interesting than similarities.
LydiaAC
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoRadio waves and light waves are both forms of electromagnetic energy. The difference is the frequency (or wavelength or energy). Light is higher frequency (shorter wavelength and higher energy) electromagnetic radiation. Radio waves are lower frequency. Microwaves are generally thought of as the highest frequency radio waves, and they are below the infrared (IR) radiation spectrum. This is light that is below the optical (visible) spectrum.
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∙ 13y agoHere are three that I can think of off the top of my head:
1. Both are caused by vibrations
2. Both carry energy
3. Neither move matter
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∙ 11y agoThey are both electromagnetic rays and both are produced by stellar objects.
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∙ 11y agoThey both transmit energy
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What is an explanation of how energy travels in waves to produce light and sound?
Light travels in waves, and sound travels in waves. However, sound waves and light waves are very different, and it is important not to confuse the two. Light travels in electromagnetic waves, and sound does not. Sound waves are caused by vibration.
Are sound waves transverse waves while light waves are longitudinal waves or are all sound waves and light waves longitudinal waves?
Light waves are transverse.Sound waves may be transverse or longitudinal. Sound in gases can only be longitudinal.
How do sound waves travel compared to light waves?
light waves fast
Which travels at a greater speed light waves or sound waves?
Light Waves.
What travels only through matter light waves sound waves or radio waves?
sound waves
What the similarities between echoes of sound and images in a mirror?
Echoes of sound and images in a mirror involves sound waves and light waves respectively being reflected off a surface.
What are similarities of light and sound?
They both travel in the form of waves, and they both travel very fast.
Do light and sound both move in waves?
Light and sound both move in waves. Light is much faster than sound. Light waves are smaller than sound waves.
Similarities between sound waves made by a guitar and sound waves made by a flute?
there are none
What is an explanation of how energy travels in waves to produce light and sound?
Light travels in waves, and sound travels in waves. However, sound waves and light waves are very different, and it is important not to confuse the two. Light travels in electromagnetic waves, and sound does not. Sound waves are caused by vibration.
Are sound waves stronger than light waves?
No because light waves are stronger and brighter and sound waves are light and dull
Why the radio waves are similar to light waves but not sound wavesexplain?
Radio and light waves are electromagnetic waves, sound waves are not.
Are sound waves transverse waves while light waves are longitudinal waves or are all sound waves and light waves longitudinal waves?
Light waves are transverse.Sound waves may be transverse or longitudinal. Sound in gases can only be longitudinal.
Why are light and sound waves?
light and sound are in waves, because when a sound is made, such as a gun shot, the sound rips through the air in waves. as for light? noidea bro.
How are light and sound alike?
Sound and light are VERY Different. They are both waves... But light can travel through a vacuum and sound requires a medium (matter... Ex. air or water) to travel through. Also they are 2 different kinds of waves (Light~ Transverse, and Sound~ Longitudinal) Though there are some similarities. Both are waves. Therefore they have wavelengths, frequencies, amplitudes, and speeds. They both can be measured also.
How do sound waves travel compared to light waves?
light waves fast
Which travels at a greater speed light waves or sound waves?
Light Waves.
