Similar to sound, light can not travel in a vacuum.

False

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

The sound is a mechanical wave, it requires a medium to travel.

Light is an electromagnetic wave, it does not require any medium to travel. It can also travel in vacuum.

Hence, the above statement is false.

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State true or false.
Similar to sound, light can also not travel in a vacuum.

The correct statement is :

(a) Sound and light both require medium for propagation

(b) Sound can travel in vacuum, but light can not

(d) Sound and light both can travel in vacuum.

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