Which of the following is a characteristic of both light waves and sound waves?
A) hue
B) decibels
C) "wave packets"
D) wavelength

Question

Which of the following is a characteristic of both light waves and sound waves?
A) hue 
B) decibels
C) "wave packets"
D) wavelength

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both light waves and sound waves exhibit wavelength as a characteristic. Hue refers to the color of light, which is not applicable to sound waves. Decibels are a unit of measurement for sound intensity, which is not applicable to light waves. "Wave packets" may refer to a phenomenon in quantum mechanics, which is not a characteristic common to both light waves and sound waves.

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