Practice - Vacuum Myth Busting
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Practice Questions
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What does sound need to travel?
💡 Hint: Think about solids, liquids, and gases.
Can sound travel in a vacuum?
💡 Hint: Consider outer space.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Why can’t sound travel in space?
💡 Hint: Think about what sound needs to travel.
True or False: You can hear an explosion in a vacuum.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions of space.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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