Science fiction movies sometimes take place in space and contain scenes where things explode very loudly and brightly. Why is this unrealistic?(1 point)
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Large explosions are more likely to create seismic waves, not sound and light.
Large explosions are more likely to create seismic waves, not sound and light.
The pressure in space would keep explosions from being very large.
The pressure in space would keep explosions from being very large.
Light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space.
Light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space.
Matter is needed to transmit sound waves.
Matter is needed to transmit sound waves.
The most realistic explanation for why explosions in space would not be very loud or bright is that light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space. In order for us to see an explosion, it requires the presence of matter to reflect or scatter the light towards our eyes. However, in space, there is a lack of matter to act as a medium for light to travel through, so explosions would not produce the bright and vibrant visual effects that we typically see in science fiction movies.
Additionally, in the absence of a medium, such as air or water, sound waves cannot propagate. Sound waves require a medium to transmit vibrations from the source of the sound to our ears. Since space is a vacuum with no air or other matter, explosions in space would not create sound in the same way they do on Earth.
Another consideration is that the pressure in space is so low that it would prevent explosions from being very large. In space, there is no atmospheric pressure to contain and compress the explosive force. Without this external pressure, explosions would dissipate more rapidly and not expand as vigorously as they would in an atmosphere.
Finally, it's worth noting that a large explosion in space would be more likely to create seismic waves, which are vibrations that travel through a solid medium like planets or moons, rather than sound and light waves that require a medium like air or water.