Can sound travel in vacuum? Explain
Asked by Topperlearning User | 4th Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
Expert Answer:
Sound cannot travel in vacuum because sound travels by producing a vibration in the molecules of the medium surrounding it and there are no molecules in vacuum.
Answered by | 4th Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM
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