No, we cannot directly hear sounds transmitted through fiber optic cables or telephone wires like we do with radio waves. The transmission of sound through fiber optic cables and telephone wires involves different mechanisms compared to radio waves.
Fiber optic cables transmit data using pulses of light that represent the information being sent. These cables are made of thin strands of optically pure glass or plastic, which allow light to travel through them using internal reflection. The light signals carry data in the form of digital information, such as phone conversations, internet data, or video signals. Since the data is encoded as light pulses, it cannot be directly heard as sound.
Similarly, telephone wires transmit analog or digital signals over electrical wires. These signals represent voice communication and are not directly audible as sound waves either.
In contrast, radio waves are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can carry audio signals through the air. Radio receivers detect these radio waves and convert them back into audible sound waves using speakers or headphones. This is why we can listen to radio broadcasts or wireless communication.
So, while we can listen to sounds carried by radio waves, the data transmitted through fiber optic cables or telephone wires is not directly audible without being converted back into sound using appropriate devices or technologies.