Both sound and light rays travel in waves, can be reflected, refracted, diffracted, and absorbed by materials. They both obey the laws of physics and can be described by principles such as frequency, wavelength, and speed.
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Light travels in straight lines that we call rays.
No, sound does not travel in rays. Sound travels in the form of pressure waves through a medium, such as air, water, or solids. These waves move in all directions from the source of the sound.
light rays
The material through which light travels can affect the speed and direction of the light rays. This is due to properties such as the density and composition of the material, which can cause refraction, reflection, absorption, or scattering of the light rays.
Electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light and radio waves, is the form of energy that travels through space.