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Which type of wave would actually slow down when moving from the air into the ocean?

A) Sound Waves
B) Light Waves
C) Earthquake Waves
D) Ocean Surface Waves

User Anil Gupta
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Light waves would slow down when traveling through the ocean. Light is an electromagnetic wave that travels fastest through a vacuum. When particles like water are present, the wave slows down. The other wave types are physical - longitudinal or surface - waves that are sped up by the presence of particles that can transmit their energy faster.

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Any electromagnetic wave, like light or heat, thus B is your Answer
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