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Assertion : Sound wave cannot propagate through vacuum but light can.
Reason : Sound wave cannot be polarised but light can.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

Assertion is true but the reason is false.

D

Both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Explanation: Sound waves, being mechanical waves, cannot travel through a vaccum. Lightwaves, electromagnetic waves, can travel through a vaccum.
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  • Assertion : Sound wave cannot propagate through vacuum but light can. Reasion : Sound wave cannot be polarised but light can.

    A
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
    B
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
    C
    Both assertion and reason are false
    D
    Assertion is true and reason is false

  • Assertion: Sound waves cannot be propagated through vacuum but ligh can be transmitted. Reason: Sound waves cannot be polarised but light wave can be polarised.

    A
    If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If the assertion is true, but the reason is false.
    D
    If the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

  • Sound waves are:

    A
    Transverse waves
    B
    Longitudinal waves
    C
    Waves
    D
    None of the above

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