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Introduction to Sound Waves

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Sound and light waves both:

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have similar wavelength

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obey the laws of reflection

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travel as longitudinal waves

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travel through vacuum

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Solution

The correct option is B obey the laws of reflection
Sound and light waves both obeys the laws of reflection.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves. Light waves are transverse waves.

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