Which one of the following types of waves cannot travel through a vacuum

March 17, 2023 Teezab

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Which one of the following types of waves cannot travel through a vacuum? A. sound waves B. light waves C. infra-red waves D. X-radiation E. radio waves.

ANSWER: Option A

EXPLANATION: Sound is a mechanical wave and a mechanical wave is a wave that requires a material medium to propagate.

Vacuum is an empty space that has no particles that can serve as a means of propagation for the sound wave.

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