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Propagation of Sound

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If there is an explosion on the moon, can a person standing at some distance hear the sound?

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Solution

The correct option is B No
Sound cannot travel in a vacuum. On the moon, there is no medium, therefore on the moon, one can not hear the sound produced by the others.

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