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Why is sound not an electromagnetic wave

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There is no sound in space because there are no molecules there to transmit the sound waves. Electromagnetic waves are not like sound waves because they do not need molecules to travel. This means that electromagnetic waves can travel through air, solid objects and even space.
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There is no sound in space because there are no molecules there to transmit the sound waves. Electromagnetic waves are not like sound waves because they do not need molecules to travel. This means that electromagnetic waves can travel through air, solid objects and even space.

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