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Sound is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum because

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Because sound is not an electromagnetic wave. Sound is a mechanical wave. It's a vibration of stuff. Electromagnetic waves are vibrations of electric and magnetic fields.
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Sound is a longitudinal compression wave that is the movement of gas along the direction of the wave. Hence, there is no sound in space


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