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What does sound go faster through a vacuum or a solid?
Sound travels faster through a solid than through a vacuum. In a solid, sound waves propagate through the material's molecules, leading to faster transmission. In a vacuum, there are no molecules to transmit sound, so it cannot travel at all.
Can anything travel faster than the speed of light through a vacuum?
No.
What does light travel faster through?
Light travels faster through a vacuum than through any other medium, such as air, water, or glass. In a vacuum, light can travel at its maximum speed of approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.
What materials can light travel through faster than it travels through air?
Light can travel faster through a vacuum than through air. In a vacuum, light travels at its maximum speed of about 299,792 kilometers per second. This is because there are no particles in a vacuum to slow down the light's speed.
Waves travel quicker through solid gases?
Waves travel faster through denser materials. However, Electromagnetic waves travel faster through less dense materials. It travels fastest in vacuum.
Does mechanical waves travel faster through vacuum than through air?
No, mechanical waves cannot travel through vacuum as they require a medium to propagate. However, in a medium like air, mechanical waves can travel faster compared to other mediums like liquids or solids due to the lower density and elasticity of air.
What medium sound waves travel through?
Sound waves can travel through any matter- liquid, gas or solids. The denser the matter, the faster the sound travels. It cannot travel through vacuum- a vacuum is an absence of matter.
Why doesn't light travel through a vacuum?
Light does travel through a vacuum.
Does light travel faster in a vacuum?
Yes.
What type of light waves can travel through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves, including visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation, can travel through a vacuum without the need for a medium to propagate.
Can gases travel through a vacuum?
No. Only light waves can travel through a vacuum.
Do electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed as a vacuum?
They travel faster
