Recent questions in Sound - Physicsgurus Q&A

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Is it possible to make a sound like a whistle without using your mouth?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Sound by Welshmally

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When there is an earthquake, can you hear it?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Sound by QuantumHarmony

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How does a sound wave travel in the air?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Sound by Nickam

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What percentage of energy in a TNT explosion is converted into sound? Is that inefficient?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by James Walthamstow

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Who decided to change the pitch of instruments from 432Hz to 440Hz and for what reason?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by Roadrunner45

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How do I add my own sound to tiktok? I want to record myself over my original sound, but can't do both. Its saved to my camera roll, but I can't upload both a new video and the original sound at the same time

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by Herr Trigger

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How are sounds like weapons firing and impacts made in movies? What kind of microphones or other equipment is used for such recordings?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by woodbutcherbower

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If we could increase human hearing frequency by ten times, would everything sound better and clearer?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by Chrismob

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Why doesn’t sound play back?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by SeraphicEcho

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Was there ever a sound that was literally heard or felt around the world from sea to sky?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by Stoday

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If a child has been deaf since birth and they get a cochlear implant, are they initially frightened to hear sounds?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Sound by talking_m (2.8k points)

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How can you fix a tube amplifier that makes noise when plugged into an outlet but no sound comes out of the speaker?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Sound by Chrismiller1992

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Is there a sound that is good for sleep and not damaging the ears?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Sound by EnigmaOracle

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Can speakers be used as active noise cancelation for a noisy PC fan? My PC fans are loud sometimes and I was wondering if combining a mic and a speaker to cancel that noise is viable. Fan noise is mostly of constant frequency.

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Sound by toby moss

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How do I turn down, or shut off the background "music" (noise) that seem to be attached to every TV show? I find it terribly distracting. Is it possible to do, even if some kind of external speaker is needed?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Sound by dan556

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Can we hear sounds transmitted through the fibre optic cables or telephone wires like we do with radio waves?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Sound by Mark DM

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What would cause the volume knob to stop working to adjust the audio volume level in my car?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Sound by mark singh

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Why do some songs sound distorted when played through a computer’s internal speaker system?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Sound by NebulaDreamer

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I need some answers about one of my LG Aircon is having a humming sound and it seems to come from its fan. We are using it for about 1 and a half year now. What could be the cause of this noise?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Sound by LuminousHorizon

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Do people with schizophrenia hear voices or sounds that are not really there? If so, what do they sound like and where do they come from?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Sound by jordon20187