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If I built a box out of 2 inch thick wood, and made it air tight, would the light waves inside the box eventually dissipate and become absolutely zero? (meaning absolutely no light whatsoever)?
Yes, an air-tight box can completely block all light waves from entering or exiting the box. This is because light waves require a medium to travel through, and an air-tight box provides a barrier that does not allow any medium for the light waves to pass through.
Yes, it is possible for light waves to be reduced to zero inside an air-tight box. This can be achieved by blocking all sources of light and ensuring that the box is completely sealed with no gaps for light to enter or exit.
When an air-tight box is completely sealed, light waves inside the box will continue to bounce around and reflect off the walls of the box. However, without any external sources of light, the intensity of the light waves will decrease over time until they eventually dissipate.
No, light waves cannot be trapped inside an air-tight box. As mentioned before, an air-tight box provides a barrier that does not allow any medium for the light waves to pass through. If there are no sources of light inside the box, the light waves will eventually dissipate.
Yes, the absence of light waves inside an air-tight box can affect the temperature inside the box. Light waves carry energy, and without any external sources of light, the temperature inside the box will eventually decrease. This is known as the greenhouse effect, where light waves from the sun are trapped inside a closed space and cause the temperature to increase.