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Sound travels in air if :...

Sound travels in air if :

A

particles of medium travel from one place to another

B

there is no moisture in the atmosphere

C

disturbance moves

D

both particles as well as disturbance travel from one place to another

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To solve the question "Sound travels in air if:", we need to analyze the options provided and understand the nature of sound propagation in a medium like air. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sound Propagation**: - Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium (like air) to travel. It cannot travel through a vacuum. - When sound travels, it does so by creating disturbances in the medium. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option a**: "the particles of medium travel from one place to another." - This is incorrect. In sound propagation, the particles of the medium do not travel from one place to another; they vibrate around their equilibrium positions. - **Option b**: "there is no moisture in the atmosphere." - This is also incorrect. Sound can travel in moist air; moisture does not prevent sound from traveling. - **Option c**: "the disturbance moves." - This is correct. Sound travels because the disturbance (or wave) created by vibrating particles moves through the medium, transferring energy from one particle to the next. - **Option d**: "both particle as well as disturbance travel from one place to another." - This is incorrect. Only the disturbance travels, while the particles themselves remain in their positions and only vibrate. 3. **Conclusion**: - The correct answer is **Option c**: "the disturbance moves." This means that sound travels in air when the disturbance created by the vibration of particles moves through the medium. ### Final Answer: Sound travels in air if the disturbance moves. ---

To solve the question "Sound travels in air if:", we need to analyze the options provided and understand the nature of sound propagation in a medium like air. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sound Propagation**: - Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium (like air) to travel. It cannot travel through a vacuum. - When sound travels, it does so by creating disturbances in the medium. ...
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