Sound can travel through oil, iron and water but not through vacuum.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Sound is a mechanical wave i.e. it requires a medium for its propagation. Vacuum is an empty space with absence of matter. Therefore, it can travel through solids, liquids and gases, but not in vacuum.

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Can sound travel through vacuum ?

The correct statement is :

(a) Sound and light both require medium for propagation

(b) Sound can travel in vacuum, but light can not

(d) Sound and light both can travel in vacuum.

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