Which of the following wave types can travel in a vacuum?

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Which of the following wave types can travel in a vacuum?

A. longitudinal waves B. sound waves C. light waves
D. all of the above E. none of the above

2007-12-01 07:01:26 · 2 answers · asked by Tenga M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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light waves. Sound waves can't because they are pressure variations in a gas - hence cannot be present in a vacuum. And since that rules out D, and E, A is also ruled out.

2007-12-01 07:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by mousymite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Light waves.

2007-12-01 07:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋