We Can Hear Sounds That Are Produced Around a Corner

question 20

Multiple Choice

We can hear sounds that are produced around a corner but cannot see light that is produced around a corner because

• A)light travels only in straight lines whereas sound can travel in a curved path.
• B)sound has more energy than light.
• C)sound has shorter wavelengths than light.
• D)sound has longer wavelengths than light.
• E)None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Spinothalamic Tract

A pathway in the spinal cord that transmits touch and proprioceptive information from the body to the thalamus in the brain.

Referred Pain

Pain that arises in one of the internal organs but is felt on the surface of the body.

Internal Organs

The group of organs located within the main cavities of the body, such as the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, essential for various bodily functions.

Rapidly Adapting Receptor

Body sensory receptor that responds briefly to the onset of a stimulus on the body.