Which waves cannot be transmitted through vacuum - (1) Light (2) Heat (3) Sound (4) Electromagnetic

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(3) Sound Explanation: Sound waves cannot be transmitted through vacuum. It is transmitted by the movement of particles along with the direction of the motion of the sound wave. More generally, sound is a mechanical disturbance which is dependent upon a medium to travel.

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