What does sound sound like in a box in space?

39ster · Jun 5, 2008

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?

Learnphysics · Jun 5, 2008

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.

russ_watters · Jun 5, 2008

If you are inside the box, it sounds relatively normal.

What does sound sound like in a box in space?

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