Physicseasy · Past Paper
Sound waves cannot travel through which of the following?
ASolids
BLiquids
CGases
DVacuum
✓ Correct Answer: D — Vacuum
Sound is a mechanical wave and requires a material medium to propagate; it cannot travel through a vacuum.
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