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space is a vacuum, and sound can't move through a vacuum.

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How can light waves move through space?

Light waves, unlike sound, do not require a medium.


Which type of waves cannot travel through space?

sound waves can not travel through space since they use the air around us to move.


Do electromagnetic waves travel through empty space?

Yes, electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space. This is because they do not require a medium to propagate, unlike sound waves which need a medium (such as air) to travel through. Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, allowing them to move through space.


What type of wave can move through space?

Light waves do, but sound waves cannot, because in space is no medium to carry the vibration. Radio, TV and others can travel in space also.


Can sound waves move objects?

No, sound waves cannot move objects. Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium, such as air, but they do not have the ability to physically move objects.


Do sound waves particles move fast though a solid?

Yes, they do. Sound waves move fastest through solids, less fast through liquids, and slowest through gasses. This is because the molecules of solids are closer together, while those of gasses are further apart, creating more space that the waves must jump to move.


Can you use sound waves like a rocket to move through space in a ship of some kind so can sound waves propel you forward in space?

Sound can only move through matter. For example, when you speak, the vibration of your vocal chords create vibrations in the air, and each vibrating air molecule causes adjacent air molecules to vibrate, and those air molecules make other air molecules vibrate, and so on as the air "propagates" the sound waves. Space is a vacuum, so sound cannot travel through space.


How do drums sound in space?

Most likely gravity believe it or not, the sound waves travel differently :)


How are sound waves and eletromagnetic waves different?

Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium to propagate, such as air or water, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, like in space. Sound waves are longitudinal waves that transmit energy through the vibration of particles, while electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields. Additionally, sound waves move at a much slower speed than electromagnetic waves.


Do light and sound both move in waves?

Yes, both light and sound can be described as waves. Light waves are electromagnetic waves, while sound waves are mechanical waves. They both propagate through a medium, although light can also travel through a vacuum.


What are similarities and differences between a sound waves and water waves in terms of medium?

Similarities: Both sound waves and water waves require a medium (air for sound waves, water for water waves) to propagate. They both travel in a wave-like motion, transferring energy without the physical movement of the medium. Differences: Sound waves are longitudinal waves that move through compression and rarefaction of molecules in the medium, while water waves are transverse waves that move through the oscillation of water particles. Sound waves propagate through air or solids, while water waves propagate through liquids.


Why cant sound move through space but light can?

Sound can.