Asked by KJ
Why are sound waves a better option than light waves for this purpose?
Sound waves have a higher frequency than light waves.
Sound waves have a shorter wavelength than light waves.
Sound waves carry more energy in water than light waves.
Sound waves travel farther distances in water than light waves.
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Sound waves travel farther distances in water than light waves.
Explanation: water strongly absorbs and scatters light, especially over distance, while sound is much less attenuated and can propagate long distances underwater (hence sonar and marine mammal communication). The other statements are incorrect: sound has much lower frequency and much longer wavelength than light, and light quanta (photons) carry more energy per quantum.
Explanation: water strongly absorbs and scatters light, especially over distance, while sound is much less attenuated and can propagate long distances underwater (hence sonar and marine mammal communication). The other statements are incorrect: sound has much lower frequency and much longer wavelength than light, and light quanta (photons) carry more energy per quantum.
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