What does sound sound like in a box in space?

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Sound in a confined space, such as a 2x2x2 meter box filled with air, behaves differently than in an open environment. Inside the box, the sound produced by a speaker will be perceived as normal due to the presence of air, which facilitates sound wave propagation. However, outside the box, where there is no matter to transmit sound, it will be inaudible. This highlights the necessity of a medium for sound transmission.

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This is a very dumb question, but let's say you were in a 2x2x2m box that had air and a big speaker playing loud music. What would it sound like inside the box, if there is no matter outside the box to absorb the sound?
 
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My guess is, you wouldn't be able to hear it unless you were to press your ear against the box, inside the box it would sound normal.
 
If you are inside the box, it sounds relatively normal.
 

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