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The speed of sound in the vacuum is ___ .

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8 times

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2 times

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loudness remains the same

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4 times

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Solution

The correct option is C
loudness remains the same

Sound waves cannot travel in the vacuum. They need a medium for its propagation. So the speed of the sound in the vacuum is 0m/s.

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