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which of the following can light waves travel through that sound waves cannot?
gas
liquid
vacuum
solid
Brief Explanations
Light waves are electromagnetic waves and can travel through a vacuum. Sound waves are mechanical waves and require a medium (gas, liquid, or solid) to travel. Since a vacuum has no particles, sound waves cannot propagate through it.
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