Which of the following cannot transmit sound?

Water, Vacuum, Aluminium, Oxygen gas

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Vacuum

Sound can not travel through a vacuum because sound needs vibration of atoms, particles and molecules for its propagation while the vacuum is an empty space containing no atoms, particles and molecules which can propagate sound waves.

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Which of the following cannot transmit sound? Water, Vacuum, Aluminium, Oxygen gas

Vacuum Sound can not travel through a vacuum because sound needs vibration of atoms, particles and molecules for its propagation while the vacuum is an empty space containing no atoms, particles and molecules which can propagate sound waves.

Which of the following cannot transmit sound?

Water, Vacuum, Aluminium, Oxygen gas

Vacuum

Sound can not travel through a vacuum because sound needs vibration of atoms, particles and molecules for its propagation while the vacuum is an empty space containing no atoms, particles and molecules which can propagate sound waves.