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Assertion (A): Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. Reason (R): Sound waves need a material medium for their propagation. Which of the fol…

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Assertion (A): Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. Reason (R): Sound waves need a material medium for their propagation. Which of the following is correct?

  • ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • CA is true but R is false
  • DA is false but R is true
Correct answer: A

Explanation

Sound is a mechanical wave that needs particles of a medium to vibrate, which is exactly why it cannot travel in a vacuum.

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