Question

When Lisa placed a balloon to her ear, she was able to hear what her sister was whispering from the other side of the room. When she removed the balloon, she was no longer able to hear what her sister was saying. What is the best explanation for what Lisa discovered?

Answer 1

The answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

Sound does not travel around the air outside of the balloon as well as it does through the denser air pressure inside the balloon

Answer 2

Explanation :

Helium gas is present inside air balloon. Its density is less than air i.e. it is lighter than air.

The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s and around 972 m/s in He.

So, when Lisa placed a balloon to her ear, she was able to hear what her sister was whispering from the other side of the room because the sound waves are travelling with faster speed to Lisa.

When she removed the balloon, she was no longer able to hear what her sister was saying. It is because speed of sound in air is 343 m/s.