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which type of wave cannot travel through a vacuum? sound waves light waves x - rays radio waves
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Electromagnetic waves (light, X-rays, radio waves) can propagate through a vacuum by oscillating electric and magnetic fields. Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (like air, water, or solids) to travel, as they rely on vibrating particles to transfer energy.
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