Question

Explain why light waves can travel through space, but sound waves cannot.

Answer 1

In the vacuum of space, there are no (or very, very few) particles to vibrate, so sound cannot travel through this medium. ... Radio waves travel perfectly fine through a vacuum because they are a type of electromagnetic wave (light), and electromagnetic waves do not need a medium to travel through. Light waves are transverse while sound waves are longitudinal. Light waves can travel in vacuum. Sound waves require a material medium to travel, and hence, cannot travel in vacuum. ... Light waves can be polarized, but sound waves cannot.

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Answer 2

sound needs something to bounce back in order for it to be able to come back to your ears so in space where its a bunch of nothingness tht is not possible

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a more detail explanation

Light can travel in vacuum but sound cannot. This’s because sound waves are vibrating waves (also called pressure waves ) travel by physical contact of molecules. Sound can travel in air, metals like steel or aluminium. Light speed is constant. But in case of sound denser the medium faster the speed