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What happens to the energy of a sound wave if it is absorbed by a fabric?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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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.
What does it mean when sound waves are reflected of canyon walls?
It means that the sound wave goes toward the canyon wall, and then a wave carrying part of the energy comes back from the canyon wall. The remaining energy will be absorbed or will pass through.
What happens to soundwaves when a echo does not occur?
Consider the difference in sound between a large empty room that only has hard walls to reflect sound compared to a room with different kind of furniture and curtains or drapes. An echo occurs when sound (sound waves) reach a solid object that reflects the sound away and back to where it originated. If there is no echo than any or all of the following occurred:The sound waves were reflected in a different direction.The sound waves were absorbed when they reached a soft material that does not reflect sound well. The sound energy is converted to smaller vibration in the material which dissipate.The sound waves were attenuated (lessened) as they traveled through the air until it was inaudible (couldn't be heard). Some of the waves are absorbed by the ground, grass, trees or bounced away by obstructions and the rest are absorbed by air particles which gain a little energy from it.Interestingly, the amount of air particles over water is less than over land and most people are aware that sound travels further over water.
Why sound absorbing are kept in cinema hall?
Its is a closed hall.because the sound was absorbed
Sound energy as a carrier of energy?
Yes. Sound energy is a carrier of 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.
When a sound wave is absorbed its sound energy is changed into what?
It changes into mechanical energy
What happens when sound hits soft materials?
generally speaking, the sound is absorbed.
Where does sound energy go?
After a while, sound energy is usually absorbed, and converted to heat energy.
When sound is generated where does the lost energy go?
Such sound would typically be absorbed after a time. When this happens, most of the energy will be converted to heat energy. In addition to above, the sound itself is kinetic energy which in moving ahead faces resistance or the friction of the medium that leads to convert sound energy into heat energy. Here, optical and thermodynamic phenomenon seems interlinked.
What happens to sound waves from their point of origin?
It is my belief, that sound traveling in waves is absorbed by the medium through which it travels. Since electrons in atoms are always moving, the energy created by the sound source, is absorbed into the fuzz of electrons in atoms which the wave tranfers energy to. In the end... Sound lasts forever, but is lost in the buzz of existence itself; hidden from our perception but somehow leaving a permanent imprint in reality for eternity!!!
Can sound energy be changed into another form of energy?
Yes. For a start, if sound gets absorbed by some material, it is converted into heat.
Who does sound travel in produced vibrations?
sounds travel in all directions caused by vibration of an object.sound can be absorbed by soft fabric.
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.
When a sound wave is absorbed its sound energy is changed into?
Most likely kinetic energy, followed by heat, just about everything turns into heat.
When a firecracker explodes in a closed room the sound is heard for a short while what happens to this energy?
It is absorbed in the surrounding structure and in the room furnishings. Having a carpet on the floor for example makes an enormous difference in how long the sound persists.
