Practice Vacuum Myth Busting (2.2) - Chapter 7 : Sound - ICSE 8 Physics
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Vacuum Myth Busting

Practice - Vacuum Myth Busting

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does sound need to travel?

💡 Hint: Think about solids, liquids, and gases.

Question 2 Easy

Can sound travel in a vacuum?

💡 Hint: Consider outer space.

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Question 1

Why can’t sound travel in space?

It needs a medium
It travels faster in space
It is blocked by stars

💡 Hint: Think about what sound needs to travel.

Question 2

True or False: You can hear an explosion in a vacuum.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the conditions of space.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a spaceship idling close to a planet's atmosphere. Discuss the differences in how sound is communicated between inside the ship and outside in space.

💡 Hint: Think about mediums present and absent.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how sound in different environments (under water, in air, and in outer space) affects the perceived loudness of an event.

💡 Hint: Consider the properties of sound in relation to mediums.

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