I think the confusion is about unverified assumptions. The author assumed that the problem is about an open or a leaky space (perhaps thinking about the sound traveling across the quad in the summer vs winter), while the teacher meant some closed container (e.g., a pressure cooker). The teacher wins.
I think the confusion is about unverified assumptions. The author assumed that the problem is about an open or a leaky space (perhaps thinking about the sound traveling across the quad in the summer vs winter), while the teacher meant some closed container (e.g., a pressure cooker). The teacher wins.