Which statement correctly compares sound and light waves?
A) Both light and sound waves need matter to carry energy from one place to another.
B) Neither light nor sound waves need matter to carry energy from one place to another.
C) Light waves carry energy paral

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Answer:

D) Sound waves carry energy parallel to the motion of the wave, while light waves carry energy perpendicular to it.

Explanation:

A) This is incorrect because Light waves do not need a medium to pass through it while Sound waves need a medium to pass through it.

B) This is incorrect as explained above.

C) This is incorrect because Light waves do not carry energy parallel to the motion of the wave.

Light waves are transverse waves, as so they carry energy perpendicular to the motion of the wave while Sound waves are longitudinal waves and so, they carry energy parallel to the motion of the wave.

D) This is correct because Sound waves carry energy parallel to the motion of the wave.

Sound waves are transverse waves, as so they carry energy parallel to the motion of the wave while Light waves are longitudinal, as so they carry energy perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

Answer:

D-Sound waves carry energy parallel to the motion of the wave, while light waves carry energy perpendicular to it.

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