How would sound be affected if there was no matter to vibrate?

Question

There would be no sound.

The sound would be louder.

The sound would have a lower pitch.

The sound would have a higher pitch.

Answer 1

If there was no matter to vibrate, there would be no sound. Sound travels through a medium (like air, water, or solids) as vibrations of particles. In a vacuum or a space devoid of matter, there are no particles to transmit these vibrations, so sound cannot exist. Therefore, the correct answer is:

There would be no sound.