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light waves have no mass so when it strikes an object it causes no vibration and therefore no sound
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Light is faster than sound Why you see a ball hit before you hear it?
Because the light traveled faster then the sound of it hitting the ground.
How is sound heard through solids?
In solids the molecules are so tightly compacted that when it is hit be something the sound waves will travel through the solid object where if you put your ear up to the solid object you will be able to hear the hitting sound. Like all waves there is a limited distance the sound waves can travel, so you will only be able to hear the hitting sound if you are close enough to the point at which the hitting occured. Much like knocking on a table
What happens when light or sound is bounced off an object?
Light reflects and sound just bounces off.
You see the cricket ball hitting the bat first and then hear the sound?
Light travels faster (much faster) than sound.
Is wood block a percussion instrument?
technically yes it is because your hitting it against another object to make a musical sound
Why is air compressed when an object is traveling faster than the speed of sound?
The supersonic object is hitting air molecules faster than they can get out of the way, so they pile up.
How can sound and light both be reflected?
Most objects we know of will reflect both. If you can see an object, its reflecting light. Chances are this same object will bounce sound waves too, no matter how insignificant.A thick, wide mirror will reflect light and probably a good amount of sound.
Is brita a short a sound?
The knock of the knuckles of a hand against a door. The noise of an explosion. The noise made by a heavy falling object hitting the ground. The sound of a finger snap.
Why do you make a louder noise by hitting something harder?
More energy in, more energy out. Hitting something harder means that you are applying more energy in the 'hit'. Sound waves are a form of energy. So your hit might produce only louder sound, or you might break the object. Either way, the energy you put into the system comes out as sound and/or a broken object and/or some degree of heat.
What is an sound vibration?
Sound is produced when an object moves or vibrates. Without movement there could be no sound. When an object moves or vibrates, the air molecules around the object also vibrate. Vibrating objects (as long as they are not in a vacuum) produce sound.
What is the sound in the rear of the 2009 Subaru Forester when starting out?
If its like the 08. then its the cover of the rear brake light hitting the window.
An object vibrating in response to sound?
yes sounds are made when objects vibrate because if you hit a drum or any other instrument then it vibrates and makes a sound. you could test this by hitting or banging a instrument and touch it lightly, see if it does vibrate?
