Which of the following statements best explains why we do not hear the sound produced when a bell is rung in vacuum?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Instead, the light from the bell reaches our ears
2. (B) The material of the bell prevents sound from travelling
3. (C) Sound needs a medium to travel from the bell to our ears
4. (D) The bell does not vibrate in vacuum

Verified Answer

Option (C): Sound needs a medium to travel from the bell to our ears

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