Question

Think about the sound waves and light waves that are transmitted when you use a computer, watch TV, or use your phone. How are these waves similar? How are they different?

Answer 1

Answer:

they are not similar but they are different from each other . because light wave travelling more faster than sound wave

Answer 2

Similarities of sound and light waves:

• Sound and light travel in waves and both are energy.
• Sound and light waves have amplitude, frequency and wavelength.

Different of sound and light waves:

• Sound travel through medium whereas light travels through vacuum.
• Sound is a mechanical wave whereas light is an electromagnetic wave.
• Sound is a longitudinal wave whereas light is a transverse wave.
• Sound travels 340 meters per second whereas light travels 300 million meters per second.