What type of wave is light compared to sound?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. Both are electromagnetic

B. Both are longitudinal

C. Light is longitudinal; sound is transverse

D. Light is an electromagnetic transverse wave; sound is a mechanical longitudinal wave

Explanation

Light is an electromagnetic transverse wave requiring no medium, whereas sound is mechanical and longitudinal.

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