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25 March, 04:12

In outer space you could see a distant explosion (separated by space), however you would not hear the explosion. Explain why this happens based upon your knowledge of wave propagation.

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  1. 25 March, 04:37
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    Think about the wave propagation of sound. How does it work? What does it need to work?

    The space between the explosion and you is a vacuum, meaning it is completely empty. Why, therefore, will sound not be able to travel through it?

    Hint: think about wave propagation and compression.
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