*Light waves are electromagnetic waves while sound waves are mechanical waves.

*Light waves are transverse while sound waves are longitudinal.

*Light waves can travel in vacuum. Sound waves require a material medium to travel, and
hence, cannot travel in vacuum. The speed of light in a medium is constant.
*Light waves travel much faster than sound waves. Light waves do not need a medium in
which to travel but sound waves do.
*Sound and light are similar in that both are forms of energy that travel in waves. They both
have properties of wavelength, frequency and amplitude.
*Both sound and light waves follow the law of reflection i.e. the angle of incidence is equal to the
angle of reflection.