The difference between sound waves and light waves is that sound waves

a

are transverse while light waves are longitudinal

b

require a medium to travel while light waves does not

c

can be diffracted but light waves cannot

d

cannot be reflected but light waves can

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Etugo
10 years ago

The selected answer is wrong:

Sound wave can't travel in vacuum while light waves travel in a vacuum

REF: New School Physics
~waves /page 254-5

Abdullahi113
1 year ago

Absolutely correct, Sound wave is a mechanical wave that require material medium for propagation while light wave is a electromagnetic waves it does not require any material medium for propagation

Sciborg
1 year ago

There are some basic and fundamental properties peculiar to a light and sound wave that differentiates one from the other. These differences account for the ways light and sound waves have been studied and their principles applied in technological advancement in various industrial production processes, military warfare and entertainment. This post gives more insight and enlightenment on these fundamental differences between light waves and sound waves.
https://sciborg.us/6-fundamental-differences-between-light-and-sound-wave/

Myschool Blessing
10 years ago

Thanks for your contributions, corrections have been made.

darkypearl
11 years ago

A wrong is wrong

the ans is B,sound waves requires material medium,bt light waves do not require material medium,it travels in free space.



bt sounds waves are both transverse and longitudinal.

Dasdan2000
11 years ago

answer is b. admin please correct

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