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Can light travel though a vacuum?

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Yes, but sound can not.

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Does light require a medium to travel?

No. Light can travel in a vacuum.That's why we can receive light from sun even though there exists a vacuum in between Earth and sun.


Why doesn't light travel through a vacuum?

Light does travel through a vacuum.


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How fast does light travel though water?

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The speed of light indicates how fast light can travel in a vacuum?

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What can light travel in?

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Can gases travel through a vacuum?

No. Only light waves can travel through a vacuum.


What does sound travel though?

A vacuum.


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Does light travel trough a vacuum?

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