Bell Ringer

1. An FM radio station broadcasts at a frequency of

107,900,000 Hz. What is the wavelength of the radio
signal?
2. Which has the least energy, microwaves, infrared , or
visible light?
 Sound and Light

Essential Question:
How are light and sound waves alike and how are
they different?
Properties
SOUND LIGHT
Type of wave Type of wave

Longitudinal wave Transverse Wave

Travel through empty space? Travel through empty space?

Cannot travel through empty Can travel through empty

space space
Speed? Speed?

Speed = 330 m/sec Speed = 300,000,000 m/sec

Sonic boom occurs when you Nothing travels faster than
travel faster than speed of sound. the speed of light.
Wave Data
SOUND LIGHT
Energy equal? Energy equal?

Energy = Loudness Energy = Brightness

What does frequency tell us? What does frequency tell us?

Frequency determines Frequency determines color

How is it created?
pitch
How is it created? Created by radiation
Created by vibrations in
the air What can it carry?
What can it carry?
Carries energy and information
Carries energy and
information
Sound Details
Travels faster through liquids and solids than
through air
Humans hear frequencies between 20 Hz
and 20,000 Hz.
Loudness measured in decibels
The mosquito sound

18 years and 24 years and 30 years and

younger younger younger
Light Details
Travels faster through air than through liquids and solids
3 Primary Colors
Red, Green, and Blue
Example questions
Which of these statements about sound and light waves are true and why?

A. Sound waves travel much slower then light waves

Yes
Light travels at 300,000,000 m/sec and sound travels at 330 m/sec
B. Both sound and light waves need matter to travel
No
Light can travel in space and does not need matter but sound waves vibrate matter
particles in order to travel
C. The sun is a major source for both sound and light waves
No
The sun produces sound but we do not hear it
D. Sound waves have much higher frequency then light waves
No
The frequency of light changes the color and the frequency of sound changes the
pitch
Mini Spectroscope Lab

You will draw the spectroscope reading of

fluorescent light, a halogen bulb, and
sunlight.
Sounds of Summer

Your exit pass is the video answer sheet