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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding sound?

Options:

Sound can travel through vacuum.

In human beings, the vibration of vocal cords produces sound.

Unpleasant sounds are called noise.

Frequency is expressed in hertz.

Correct Answer:

Sound can travel through vacuum.

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1. Sound can travel through vacuum.

The statement that is NOT correct regarding sound is Sound can travel through vacuum.

Sound requires a medium, such as air, water, or a solid substance, to travel. It cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles in a vacuum to transmit the mechanical vibrations that constitute sound waves. Therefore, the statement "Sound can travel through vacuum" is incorrect.

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