we cannot hear any sound on the surface of moon . why ??

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Dear Student,

Sound is a mechanical wave. It needs the vibration of molecules for propagation. Moon has no atmosphere like earth and there exists vacuum. In vacuum, there are no molecules to oscillate for propagating the sound. So, sound cannot travel on moon.

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