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Do sound waves and electromagnetic radiation travel at the same speed?
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∙ 13y ago
Heaven's no! EM radiation travels at the speed of light: 299,792,458 m/s since it is carried by a massless particle called a photon. Sound waves are mechanical vibrations of molecules and aren't carried by photons. The speed of sound therefore varies drastically based on the material it is traveling through. In air, for example, it travels at 343 m/s, whereas in water, it travels at 1484 m/s.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, sound waves travel much slower in the medium air.
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What do not travel at the speed of light?
Nothing except electromagnetic radiation do.
Do other forms of radiation from the electromagnetic spectrum also travel at the speed of light?
Yes, all travel at the speed of light.
How does the speed of visible light compare with the speed of gamma ray?
Gamma radiation is the fastest, as it is light. speed of gamma radiation = c (light speed) speed of beta radiation < c ( below light speed ) speed of alpha radiation < c/10 ( far below light speed )
Heat waves traveling at the speed of light are called?
Heat waves traveling at the speed of light are called RADIATION! :)
What distance does electromagnetic radiation travel in PS?
In a vacuum, electromagnetic radiation travels at a speed of 300,000,000 meters/second. Just convert the picoseconds to seconds, then multiply by the speed of light, to get the distance (in meters).
Electromagnetic radiation and sound waves travel at the same speed?
Yes.
Does radio waves always travel the speed of light?
Radio waves, like light, is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Other types of electromagnetic radiation include X-rays, infrared radiation, and gamma rays. All electromagnetic radiation travel at the speed of light.
What do not travel at the speed of light?
Nothing except electromagnetic radiation do.
How can you calculate speed of radar?
Radar emissions are electromagnetic radiation that travel at the speed of light.
What do all types electromagnetic radiation have in common?
They travel at the speed of light (c = 3*108 m/s)
Do other forms of radiation from the electromagnetic spectrum also travel at the speed of light?
Yes, all travel at the speed of light.
What is the same for all types electromagnetic radiation?
They all travel at the SPEED OF LIGHT.
How does the speed of visible light compare with the speed of gamma ray?
Gamma radiation is the fastest, as it is light. speed of gamma radiation = c (light speed) speed of beta radiation < c ( below light speed ) speed of alpha radiation < c/10 ( far below light speed )
Heat waves traveling at the speed of light are called?
Heat waves traveling at the speed of light are called RADIATION! :)
What distance does electromagnetic radiation travel in PS?
In a vacuum, electromagnetic radiation travels at a speed of 300,000,000 meters/second. Just convert the picoseconds to seconds, then multiply by the speed of light, to get the distance (in meters).
Does a radio wave travel faster than a sound wave?
Radio waves are sound. Therefore, yes, by definition, they travel at the speed of sound.
Will electromagnetic radiation with a longer wave length travel through space slower than one with a shorter wave length?
The speed of electromagnetic radiation stays constant at a speed of 299,792,458 metres per second.
