Light can travel in a vaccum but not sou...

Light can travel in a vaccum but not sound because ...........

speed of sound is very slow than light.

light waves are electromagnetic in nature.

sound waves are electromagnetic in nature

light waves are not electromagnetic in nature.

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A, D

Light can travel in a vaccum because light waves are electromagnetic in nature.

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Assertion : Light can travel in vacuum but sound cannot travel in vacuum. Reason : Light is an electromagnetic wave whereas sound is a mechanical wave. Which one of the following statement is correct ?

Both assertion and reason are true and reason explains assertion correctly.

Both assertion and reason are true and reason does not explain assertion correctly.

Assertion is true but reason is false

Assertion is false but reason is true.

if there is no moisture in the atmosphere.

if particles of medium travel from one place to another.

if both particles as well as disturbance move from one place to another.

if disturbance moves.

air

any material medium

vacuum

none