Practice mode Waves

Which of the following waves can travel through a vacuum?

Correct answer A. Light waves

Explanation

Light is an electromagnetic wave consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, which need no medium. Sound, water and string waves are mechanical and require a material medium to travel.

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