How are light and sound waves similar?
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How are light and sound waves similar?
Waves in Physics:
In physical science, phenomena, such as the movement of sound and light, are modeled with sinusoidal functions. This means the phenomena can be modeled with sinusoidal mathematical functions, like sine and cosine functions, since the phenomena exist as waves. In such cases, specific values for variables (variables that represent characteristics common to waves) can be obtained.
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View this answerLight and sound waves are similar in that they both have an amplitude, a wavelength, a period, and a frequency. Note that as light and sound are...
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