Can You Hear Someone Talking from the Top Floor to the Bottom Floor?

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Sound does travel upwards, allowing communication between floors in a building. This phenomenon occurs due to the properties of sound waves, which can propagate through air and other materials. Factors such as distance, obstacles, and ambient noise levels can affect the clarity of the sound. Therefore, it is entirely feasible to hear someone talking from the top floor to the bottom floor of a house.

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