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Light waves can travel in vacuum but sou...

Light waves can travel in vacuum but sound waves require a material medium. Why?

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Sound wave is an elastic waves. It travels by using the property of elasticity of material media. On the other hand, light wave is an electromagnetic wave-the propagation of electric and magnetic fields does not need any medium.
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