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Here's the example that illustrate what you just asked. I will be using this example from astronomy. When you look up the sky to the stars, you are literally seeing into the past. The distance from you to the star you are looking at is x lightyears away. Lightyear is distance light travles in 1 year. So if a star is, say 100 lightyears away from you, then you are seeing the state of the star that much time ago.
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Light waves are classified as what waves?
Optical light waves are "Electromagnetic" waves. The colour seen is dependent on the wavelength of the light. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves where the oscillation is 90 degrees to the direction of travel (unlike sound waves which are longitudinal).
Where do light waves originate?
Light waves originate from vibrating electrons.
Which waves can be separated into different wavelengths of colored light?
visible light waves
Why do electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light?
Radio-waves, like light, are electromagnetic waves and hence travel at the speed of light.
Light and sound waves have many similar properties however light waves are what while sound waves are what?
Light waves are eletromagnetic waves and sound waves are mechanical waves. Additionally, a light wave is a transverse wave that does not require a medium through which to travel. Sound waves, on the other hand, are longitudinal waves where the source transfers the mechanical energy of the sound wave into the medium so it can travel.
What is the fastest way to send information using sound waves light waves or water waves?
Light waves
What is electronic waves that people can see?
Visible light.
What is radio astromony?
astronomy using radio waves, rather than visible light. visible light and radio waves are essentially the same, only radio waves have a much longer wavelength. not everything emits light in the visible band, many otherwise invisible objects can only be detected using extreme wavelengths.
The intensity of light waves is a measure of what?
The intensity of light waves is a measure of the energy that is carried by the waves. Light waves are electromagnetic waves.
What is distomate?
Distomat is an instrument used to measure distance using light and radio waves.
Does light accelerate from 0 to the speed of light when you turn on a switch is light created or is light simply redirected in a different form?
Light is waves, propogated and emitted at the universal constant 'c'. The waves are created from energy in another form. Look up the (Lena) Hau lab work at Harvard and how the wave 'code' of light can be stopped (literally frozen) and started again.
Are radio waves a form of sound or light?
When you listen to the radio, you are hearing sound, which has no resemblance to light, radio waves, or x-rays. However, the sounds you hear are created in the radio receiver, using information that was carried to your location by means of radio waves.
How are light waves created?
light is not composed of waves .it is a form of energy . i think the waves in light are not created because there is no reason for the creation of waves in light
How are ultraviolet waves different from light waves?
Ultraviolet waves are smaller than light waves.
How do light waves differ from seismic waves?
light waves are transversal, seismic waves are longitudinal.
Are sound waves stronger than light waves?
No because light waves are stronger and brighter and sound waves are light and dull
Do all light waves emit radiation?
Light waves do not emit radiation, light waves are radiation.
