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What are the similarities and differences of the light waves on material

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1. Sound is longitudinal waves, light waves is transverse

2. Sound is a mechanical wave, light is an electromagnetic wave

3. Speed of sound is less than the speed of light waves. For example, in air, sound travels at approximately 333.1 m/s, while light travels at about 3*10^8 m/s

4. Sound waves can't be plane-polarized while light waves can be polarized.

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