Sound Waves Differ from Light Waves in Many Respects

question 33

Multiple Choice

Sound waves differ from light waves in many respects.One important difference is that sound waves cannot

• A)be refracted.
• B)be reflected.
• C)show interference.
• D)show diffraction.
• E)be polarized.

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Definitions:

Conjunction

A logical operator that links propositions together in such a way that the resulting statement is true only when both propositions are true.

Disjunction

A logical operation that results in true if at least one of its components is true.

Conditional

A compound proposition containing two component propositions (the antecedent and the consequent) and asserting that the truth of one component would be sufficient for the truth of the other.

Biconditional

A logical statement where both components imply each other; true only when both parts are either true or false.