Can sound travel through vacuum?

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No, sound cannot travel through vacuum.

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Chapter 7: Sound - Production and Propagation of Sound [Page 278]

Chapter 7 Sound
Production and Propagation of Sound | Q 3 | Page 278

Chapter 7 Sound
Exercise | Q 4 | Page 286

Describe a simple experiment which demonstrates that the sound produced by a tuning fork is due to vibrations of its arms.

Choose the correct word/words to complete the following sentence :

When sound travels in a medium ____________

How does the following factor affect, if at all, the speed of sound in air:

Pressure of air

A longitudinal wave travels at a speed of 0.3 m s^-1 and the frequency of wave is 20 Hz. Find the separation between two consecutive compressions.

Does sound require a material medium for transmission?

Does the speed of sound depend upon the direction of wind?

Compare approximately the speed of sound in air and steel.

How are sound waves produced? How are sound waves transmitted from one place to the other?

How will the following factors affect the speed of sound in air:
Pressure of air.

State three important uses of echolocation.