It is this field that is ‘vibrating’, or oscillating. In classical physics, light (visible and invisible) is mathematically modeled as an electromagnetic wave, i.e., waves in the electric and magnetic fields. Electromagnetic waves are not limited to visible light. Light doesn’t vibrate.
Q. Does light interfere with itself?
Since light itself does not have electric charge, one photon cannot directly interact with another photon. Instead, they just pass right through each other without being affected. In this process, the energy of the photon is completely transformed into the mass of the two particles.
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Q. What is the relationship between sound and light?
Light waves are electromagnetic waves while sound waves are mechanical waves. Light waves are transverse while sound waves are longitudinal. Light waves can travel in vacuum. Sound waves require a material medium to travel, and hence, cannot travel in vacuum.
Q. Is light a motion or vibration?
A wave is a disturbance that extends from one place to another through space. Light and sound are vibrations that move through space — they are waves! A pendulum swings in a periodic motion. It repeats its motion with regularity.
Q. How light energy is transferred?
Heat, light, and sound are all forms of energy. Heat can be transferred by radiation, conduction and con- vection. Visible light can be produced, reflected, refracted, and separated into light of various colors. Sound is created by vibration and cannot travel through a vacuum.
Q. What is light energy transferred to?
Light is the flow of electrons – tiny, negatively charged particles in atoms. Light is the transfer of thermal energy. Light is the movement of energy by vibrations through substances in the form of waves. Light is made up of waves of electromagnetic energy.
Q. What’s an example of energy transfer?
Energy transfer is the movement of energy from one location to another. For example, when electricity moves from a wall plug, through a charger, to a battery.
