Question

A person standing on the surface of Moon is witnessing an explosion from a long distance. Will he be able to hear the explosion?

• A. It depends on the intensity of the explosion.
• B. It depends on the distance between the explosion and the person.
• C. He cannot hear the explosion.
• D. He can hear the explosion.

Answer 1

The correct option is C He cannot hear the explosion.

Sound is a mechanical wave and it cannot travel in a vacuum. There is no medium on the Moon and therefore one cannot hear the sound.