Thanks for A2A. Let's analyze whole system step by step. Sound waves, as we humans are used to, are nothing but pressure waves. These pressure waves are transmitted through the electromagnetic interaction between the particles of the medium. read more
If we compare sound waves with Light waves we will be coming across the thing that Sound wave does require a medium but Light wave doesn't. The medium which carries the sound can be any kind of particles which connects to form a path. Hence sound can travel through any kind of matter i.e. Gas, Solid , Liquid but fails to travel through empty space. read more