Question

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: No sound can be heard on the surface of the Moon.
Statement 2: Temperature of the surface of the Moon is very high and hence sound waves cannot be produced.

Choose the correct options.

• A. Only Statement 1 is correct
• B. Only Statement 2 is correct​
• C. Both the Statements are correct
• D. Both the Statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Only Statement 1 is correct

Sound waves require a medium to propagate. On the Moon, there is no atmosphere and hence there is no medium to propagate the vibrations produced. Temperature is not a factor which determines the propagation of sound waves. Thus, Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is not correct.