A student of physics watching the Star Wars films knows that according to the laws of physics
A) the Rebel heroes can see the flash of an explosion in space.
B) the Rebel heroes can hear the sound of an explosion in space.
C) the Rebel heroes can communicate using their radios in space.
D) the Rebel heroes can see the flash of an explosion in space AND the Rebel heroes can communicate using their radios in space.
E) the Rebel heroes can see the flash of an explosion in space AND the Rebel heroes can hear the sound of an explosion in space.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In space, light can travel, so the flash of an explosion can be seen. Radios can communicate through electromagnetic waves, which also travel in space. However, sound cannot travel in the vacuum of space, making options involving hearing the sound of an explosion incorrect.

A Student of Physics Watching the Star Wars Films Knows