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If there was nothing in front of you for miles which sound waves could bounce off of, would someone be able to hear you speak if they stood behind you?

asked May 10, 2023 in Sound Waves by Jim Lyon

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Why are sound waves in tubes considered standing waves?

asked May 10, 2023 in Sound Waves by GKU

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Which phenomenon cannot take place with sound waves?

asked May 10, 2023 in Sound Waves by bond007

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What does it mean if sound waves have “wah”?

asked May 10, 2023 in Sound Waves by QuantumDreamer

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What is the difference between light and sound waves in terms of how they travel?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by BeanyfromtheToon

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Since sound is just pressure waves, why do low frequency sounds have less energy than high frequency sounds?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by Neonlight7

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There are videos showing how to get sound speed in the table by having two accelerometers on two ends then knock on the table. I wonder what kind of wave's speed is it measuring? Is it the speed of shear wave, surface wave or longitudinal wave?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by Skrapman

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Could thick acoustic panelling stop a shock/sound wave?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by NovaMystic

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What's the relation between sound wave and heat?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by SolarisScribe

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Is it possible to block ultraviolet waves with sound waves with the same wavelength and frequency as for ultraviolet waves but with a 180 degree difference?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by Surj

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Why do sound waves travel faster in warm air?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by QuantumSeeker

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What are the complexities and mathematical principles behind wave interference, diffraction, and resonance, and how do they manifest in various physical phenomena, from sound waves to electromagnetic waves?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by AstralVerse

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What is the feasibility of using sound waves to measure intelligence in humans? How would it work? Would it be possible to create an instrument that does this on a large scale (e.g., school)?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by spert44

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How come light (photons, a particle and a wave) can travel in a vacuum but not sound waves?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by EthericPulse

+187 votes

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Why aren't there simple bat ear type of hearing aide products which enlargen the surface which redirects sound waves into the eardrums?

asked Apr 20, 2023 in Sound Waves by NorPlan

+157 votes

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Can you hear 1 dB? Also, what is the lowest dB that a sound can be heard at?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Sound Waves by DUDE123

+53 votes

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How do you describe the wavelength of a sound with high pitch?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Sound Waves by jeznotts

+82 votes

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Can wind bounce sound waves and form an echo? How much speed and angle do you need?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Sound Waves by Muiz

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A sound wave in air has a frequency of 262 Hz and travels at a speed of 330 m/s. What is the wavelength of this wave?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Sound Waves by QuantumVerse

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How long does it take sound to travel 2 miles?

asked Apr 19, 2023 in Sound Waves by JohnyB

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