Question

State whether true or false: Sound cannot travel in vacuum.

Answer 1

True, sound is a kind of energy created when something vibrates.Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. A vacuum is an area without any air, like space. So sound cannot travel through space because there is no matter for the vibrations to work in.

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Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Given statement -

Sound cannot travel in vacuum.

● Answer -

True

● Explanation -

• Sound waves are mechanical waves.
• Like all mechanical waves, sound also needs a medium to travel.
• Hence, sound can't travel through vacuum.
• Speed of sound from various states of matter is as follows -

solid > liquid > gases

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