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Is it true that electromagnetic waves do not require a material medium for propagation and travel with the speed of sound in vacuum?



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true

Step-by-step explanation:

Electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves in that they do not require a medium to propagate. This means that electromagnetic waves can travel not only through air and solid materials, but also through the vacuum of space.

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