Physics, 20.08.2019 00:00 naomi12360

Which accurately describes the behavior of sound and light in the vacuum of space?
a.
a vacuum is a type of medium. sound, which is a type of mechanical wave and requires a medium, will travel there. light, which travels as electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium, will not travel there.
b.
a vacuum does not contain a medium. light, which is a type of mechanical wave and requires a medium, will not travel there. sound, which travels as electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium, will travel there.
c.
a vacuum is a type of medium. sound, which is a type of mechanical wave and does not require a medium, will travel there. light, which travels as electromagnetic waves and does require a medium, will also travel there.
d.
a vacuum does not contain a medium. sound, which is a type of mechanical wave and requires a medium, will not travel there. light, which travels as electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium, will travel there.

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