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Can soundwaves disturb the flow of light?

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Yes, the sound waves made by tossing a pebble in a swimming pool disturb the light passing through the water and create various patterns on the bottom of the pool. edit:added to clarify. Sound is a type of distortion wave, it alters the medium through which it travels, and that medium distorts the light waves. read more

Light can indirectly affect sound: since sound must travel through a medium (air) made of particles, those particles could absorb energy from light. WHen the particles absorbe energy, the temperature of the medium goes up. THis will increase the speed of sound through the medium. read more

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