Demonstration that sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
Title

Demonstration that sound cannot travel in a vacuum.

Caption

Demonstration that sound cannot travel in a vacuum. Bell in rung in glass jar from which air has been evacuated by a vacuum pump cannot be heard. Engraving from ''Physices Elementa Mathematica'' by W.J. S'Gravesande, 1725.

Date

1725

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A08_471

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