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  • T/F: It is possible to hear sound in outer space.
Multiple choice

T/F: It is possible to hear sound in outer space.

  1. TRUE

  2. FALSE

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium, such as air, water, or solids, to travel. Since space is a vacuum, there are no particles to transmit the vibrations, so sound cannot travel.

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