Why would we see a golf ball flying through the air before we hear the noise of the golf club hitting the ball?(1 point)

Question

Responses

because only light must travel through matter to be seen
because only light must travel through matter to be seen

because sound travels slower through air compared to light
because sound travels slower through air compared to light

because sound travels faster through air compared to light
because sound travels faster through air compared to light

because light and sound travel at the same speed through air

How can we make a ray of light bend toward the normal?(1 point)
Responses

We can make it travel through glass
We can make it travel through glass

We can make it travel from glass into air
We can make it travel from glass into air

We can make it travel through water
We can make it travel through water

We can make it travel from air into glass

What happens when light waves travel from air through a solid?(1 point)
Responses

The light waves will move in a zigzag line.
The light waves will move in a zigzag line.

The light waves will move in a straight line.
The light waves will move in a straight line.

The light waves will slow down in the solid medium and bend.
The light waves will slow down in the solid medium and bend.

The light waves will speed up in the solid medium and bend.

Answer 1

1. Why would we see a golf ball flying through the air before we hear the noise of the golf club hitting the ball?

   • Response: because sound travels slower through air compared to light

2. How can we make a ray of light bend toward the normal?

   • Response: We can make it travel from air into glass

3. What happens when light waves travel from air through a solid?

   • Response: The light waves will slow down in the solid medium and bend.