There's no sound in space?

Question

But what if something hit the outside of a spaceship-there would be no sound generated outside because there are no air particles in space but there would be a sound inside right?... because the vibration of the metal from the collision outside would make a sound on the inside but there still would be no sound where it collided outside...



Right?

Answer 1

You are correct!

The transmission of sound is dependent on the movement of molecules. The lack of air in space means that sound cannot travel outside of the ship. As long as the ship contained air, the sound would be heard.

Answer 2

I would think so, since the sound waves would have a medium to travel though, you will hear a sound on the inside, but not on the outside.

Answer 3

Yes there would be sound inside - sound is vibrations - if there is no medium to compress no sound can be transmitted. There may be sound in a sense in molecular clouds out in space but there would nobody to hear the faint sounds.

Answer 4

Correct!
Sound travels throughvibrations via colliding particals, and as there is oxygen inside the spaceship, you will be able to hear it inside and not out. ;)

Answer 5

yes.

but now, sound isn't sound unless its actually heard. otherwise its just a wave in the air. hence 'if a tree falls in the forest and noone is around does it make a sound'.

so 1, no air, no movement, no wave, no sound. 2, possibly no one to hear it anyway if it did hit the outside

Answer 6

Makes sense

Answer 7

Aye Captain.

Answer 8

Correct. which has always made me wonder how close would you need to explode a nuclear bomb from a meteor to save Earth by knocking it off couse.

Answer 9

Correct.
There is no wind either yet when Neil and Buzz went to the moon Ha Ha the flag was waving in the wind....

Who set up the camera away from the landing module when Neil FIRST stepped onto the moon.

Answer 10

Just remember - In Space No-one can hear You Scream!