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Question
A musical instrument is producing a continuous note. This note cannot be heard by a person having a normal hearing rang. This note must then be passing through.
Options
water
wax
vacuum
empty vessel
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Solution
Sound waves cannot propagate through vacuum.
(c) Vacuum.
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