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The travelling of light and sound are two contrasting things.The sound wave being a longitudinal mechanical wave requires a medium and makes use of the inertia and elasticity of the medium in order to progress.Whereas a light wave being an electromagnetic wave requires no medium to travel and propogates by means of changing electric and magnetic fields.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey travel in waves through matter.
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Can both light and sound travel through glass?
Both light and sound can indeed travel through glass. These are substances in which light and sound often travel through.
What are differences and similarities of sound and light?
sound can travel in vaccum but light cannot travel in vaccum
What can light travel through that sound cant travel through?
light can travel through a vacuum whereas sound cant
Can light and sound travel through vacuum?
Light can. Sound can't.
Which travels sound or light?
Both light and sound travel. Light travels the fastest.
What things can light and sound travel through?
sound and light can travel through sound air solids water liquids light wiers lightbubs extentions etc.
Can light and sound travel through space?
light can but sound cant as there is no air
Can light travel as fast as sound?
no from what i have learned light travels faster then sound
Does sound or light travel faster through water?
Light travels much faster than sound, through wood.
Which requires a physical medium in which to travel light or sound?
it is sound that requires a medium to travel .. light is an electromagnetic wave ..it doesn't require a medium..
Does sound and light travel at the same speed?
no, light is faster
Does light need a medium through which to travel?
No, it does not. It can travel through any open space. Sound, unlike light, needs a medium to travel. So light can travel through outer space but sound cannot because there is no medium.
