Question

If an astronaut popped a balloon in the vacuum of space, would his partner hear it?

a) Yes, the air expanding out of the balloon as it popped will transmit the sound waves to his partner.
b) No, there is no medium through which the sound wave can be transmitted, therefore, there is no sound in space.
c) No, the pop of the balloon is not loud enough to be heard that far away.
d) Yes, the sound waves will first be transmitted through the astronaut's body and through his partner's body.

Answer 1

The answer is b) No, there is no medium in the vacuum of space for sound waves to travel, thus when a balloon pops in space, his partner would not hear it.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is: b) No, there is no medium through which the sound wave can be transmitted, therefore, there is no sound in space. In space, there is no air or other material medium to carry sound waves as there is on Earth. On Earth, sound travels through mediums such as air, water, or solids, which allow the vibrations caused by the sound to be transmitted to our ears. In the vacuum of space, since there are no particles to vibrate, sound cannot travel. Even if a satellite explodes or if an astronaut claps hands between two cliffs in the vacuum of space, no sound will be produced because there is no medium for the sound waves to propagate.