Question

A student is investigating the differences between light waves and sound waves. The student does this by using a capsule filled with solid glass at one end and a vacuum at the other end. The student will transmit waves into the capsule at a 30° angle to the (normal) centerline.

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Which >>TWO<< questions should the student ask, and which predictions are MOST LIKELY correct based on this investigation?

Group of answer choices

question: Can electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves travel from a solid glass medium into a liquid medium?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will continue through the liquid medium, while the mechanical waves will go no farther.


question: How are electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will continue through the vacuum, while the mechanical waves will go no farther.


question: Can electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves travel from a solid glass medium into a liquid medium?

prediction: Both electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves will bend, showing that they have passed through each medium.


question: How are electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves will continue through the vacuum at a lower speed.


question: How is the speed of electromagnetic waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum at a 30° angle?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will travel in a straight line, showing that they have maintained a constant speed.


question: How is the speed of electromagnetic waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum at a 30° angle?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will bend downward, showing that they have sped up slightly

Answer 1

The two questions and predictions are:

question: How are electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will continue through the vacuum, while the mechanical waves will go no farther.

question: How is the speed of electromagnetic waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum at a 30° angle?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will travel in a straight line, showing that they have maintained a constant speed.

Step-by-step explanation:

light is EM wave which is transverse while sound is longitudinal. speed changes for long wave but not EM.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The investigation is on differences between light waves and sound waves. Because the light and sound are transmitted at a 30° angle at a capsule with glass and vacuum, questions asked should show difference answers for light and sound.

First and third question talk about liquid which is not related here.

Fouth and sixth prediction are wrong as electromagnetic wave will not slow down or speed up in vacuum.

That leaves the second and fifth set as correct answers:

question: How are electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will continue through the vacuum, while the mechanical waves will go no farther.

question: How is the speed of electromagnetic waves affected when traveling from a solid glass medium to a vacuum at a 30° angle?

prediction: The electromagnetic waves will travel in a straight line, showing that they have maintained a constant speed.