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When sound hits a surface, it is either transmitted through the material or reflected back out, similar as light is. When sound is transmitted through matter, it is diffused (or spread out) by said matter; and also a small portion of the sound is converted to energy (such as heat).
This is based on my personal understanding, it may not be 100% accurate but I you out.
Edwin Mitchell
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What is an example of sound being absorbed?
Sound being absorbed by water
When a sound wave is absorbed its sound energy is changed into what?
It changes into mechanical energy
How is sound absorbed and reflected?
Generated by the sound source will be present in the soundwaves propagated from the surrounding air.
Is sound reflected when it hits a hard surface?
no. it's absorbed
How is sound energy absorbed and reflected?
Generated by the sound source will be present in the soundwaves propagated from the surrounding air.
What is an example of sound being absorbed?
Sound being absorbed by water
What happens when sound hits soft materials?
generally speaking, the sound is absorbed.
Why sound absorbing are kept in cinema hall?
Its is a closed hall.because the sound was absorbed
When a sound wave is absorbed its sound energy is changed into what?
It changes into mechanical energy
What happens to energy in sound waves when a sound in the room fades out?
The vibrations in the air (sound) get absorbed by the walls.
Is water transmitted or absorbed by sound?
Sound does not tansmit or absorb water. But water both transmits and absorbs sound.
Can you absorb thunder?
Thunder is a sound. As with all sound it can be absorbed by the physical surrounding such as the landscape etc
How is sound absorbed and reflected?
Generated by the sound source will be present in the soundwaves propagated from the surrounding air.
Is sound reflected when it hits a hard surface?
no. it's absorbed
Why does the sound produced by the tuning fork die out when touched by hand?
The (sound - vibration) energy is absorbed by the flesh.
How is sound energy absorbed and reflected?
Generated by the sound source will be present in the soundwaves propagated from the surrounding air.
What happens to the energy of a sound wave if it is absorbed by a fabric?
Seeing as nobody has answered I will. Im not entirely sure so double check with a physics teacher but once its absorbed the fabric slightly heats up. like 0.0005 degrees. When absorbed reflection of sound is prevented.
