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What happens to sound waves when they reach a wall or other solid flat object?
When a sound hits a flat surface it bounces back in exactly the same direction as before, in exactly the same frequency and pitch.
What happens when sound hits a thin membrane?
What happens when sound hits a thin membrane is that it vibrates the tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane is also known as the eardrum.
Is sound reflected when it hits a hard surface?
no. it's absorbed
What happens to sound or light waves when they hit a smooth surface?
They are reflected :)
What happens to sound it hits an object?
Sound is just a mechanical vibration of the particles which flows in all directions away from the source. It can be reflected from objects or be absorbed...it depends on the type of material, and also its surface - probably a soft material with complicated surface, like wool, or cushion will absorb most of the sound, whereas a hard, compact object with a glazed surface, like glass or concrete, will reflect more.
What happens when sound hits an object?
They are either absorbed [softsurface, e.g. wool] or refected [hard surface, e.g. metal]
What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
What happens when metal strikes a hard surface?
i thing it produces sound?
What happens to the sunlight that hits the surface of the Earth?
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
What happens when sound hits a thin membrane?
What happens when sound hits a thin membrane is that it vibrates the tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane is also known as the eardrum.
What happens to sound waves when they reach a wall or other solid flat object?
When a sound hits a flat surface it bounces back in exactly the same direction as before, in exactly the same frequency and pitch.
Is sound reflected when it hits a hard surface?
no. it's absorbed
What happens when sound hits soft materials?
generally speaking, the sound is absorbed.
What happens to sound or light waves when they hit a smooth surface?
They are reflected :)
What happens when hits a black surface?
im assuming that u meant "what happens when LIGHT hits a black surface?" the reason for this is that the black surface ABSORBS the light, and so none of the light waves can be reflected back (which is what makes it look black)
What happens to sound it hits an object?
Sound is just a mechanical vibration of the particles which flows in all directions away from the source. It can be reflected from objects or be absorbed...it depends on the type of material, and also its surface - probably a soft material with complicated surface, like wool, or cushion will absorb most of the sound, whereas a hard, compact object with a glazed surface, like glass or concrete, will reflect more.
Why are orchestral shells shaped like a dome?
Because of acoustics-- when a sound hits a flat surface, it bounces off. If that surface is curved one direction, sound will travel that direction. If sound resonates to a dome surface bent outward to the audience, naturally the sound will move the direction that the dome is facing when the sound bounces off of the surface. <3 Luv Clo
