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Question
Which of the following statements are correct?
- Sound is produced by vibrations.
- Sound requires a medium for propagation.
- Light and sound both require a medium for propagation.
- Sound travels slower than light.
Options
i & ii only
i, ii & iii only
ii, iii & iv only
i, ii & iv only
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Solution
i, ii & iv only
Explanation:
Because light can travel in vacuum also but it is only sound that requires a medium to travel.
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