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A big explosion on the moon cannot be he...

A big explosion on the moon cannot be heard on the earth because

A

the explosion produces high frequency sound waves which are inaudible

B

sound waves require a material medium for propagation

C

sound waves are absorbed in the moon's atmosphere

D

sound waves are absorbed in the earth's atmosphere

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  8. Laplace's correction in the formula for the speed of sound given by Ne...

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  9. Speed of sound in gas is proportional to

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  10. Velocity of sound in air (i) increases with temperature (ii) decr...

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  11. The density of oxygen is 16 times the density of hydrogen. What is the...

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  12. The temperature at which the speed of sound in air becomes double of i...

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  16. A source emits sound of frequency 600Hz inside water. The frequency he...

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