Why can radio waves pass through walls and light waves not?

Subject: Why can radio waves pass through walls and light waves not?

Date: Thu Mar 15 18:52:30 2001
Posted by Kourt
Grade level: 10-12 School: Clarkston High School
City: Clarkston State/Province: MI Country: 48346
Area of science: Physics
ID: 984700350.Ph

Message:


In my science class today we were discussing waves and frequency? All waves are 
located on the spectrum, but just a different color. I was wondering why 
certain waves such as radio waves can pas through buildings and light waves are 
contain in a room.

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