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Light can travel in vacuum whereas sound can not do so. Why?

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Since light is electromagnetic wave and do not require any meterial medium for its propagation. Hence it can travel in vacuum. And sound is a mechanical wave and requires a meterial medium for its propagation. Hence sound cannot travel in vacuum.
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