Sound does not pass through vacuum. Sound waves require a medium such as air, water, or solid materials like steel to propagate because they travel through the mechanical vibration of particles in the medium. In vacuum, where there is an absence of particles, sound cannot transmit, distinguishing it from other options where sound can propagate under normal conditions.
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Sound does not pass through vacuum (Option [D]). Sound waves propagate through the mechanical vibration of particles in a medium. In water (Option [A]), steel (Option [B]), and air (Option [C]), sound can propagate because these mediums contain particles capable of transmitting the vibrations. Water and steel are particularly efficient at transmitting sound due to their density and molecular structure, whereas air transmits sound less efficiently but is sufficient for everyday communication. In vacuum, however, there are no particles to vibrate and transmit sound waves. Therefore, sound cannot travel through vacuum, making it impossible for sound to pass from Option [D], which represents vacuum. This distinction highlights the requirement of a material medium for the transmission of sound waves, contrasting with the propagation of electromagnetic waves like light and heat, which can travel through vacuum as disturbances in the electromagnetic field.