Asked by Blaine

Which type of wave would actually slow down when moving from the air into the ocean?
Responses
A Sound WavesSound Waves
B Light WavesLight Waves
C Earthquake WavesEarthquake Waves
D Ocean Surface WavesOcean Surface Waves

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B — Light waves. Light travels slower in water than in air (water's refractive index ≈1.33), whereas sound actually speeds up in water and the other choices are not relevant for crossing air→ocean.