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Sound is carried through the air by pressure waves. Think of the ripples in a pond caused by a thrown rock. The crests of the ripples would correspond to higher air pressure while the troughs would correspond to lower pressure. These pressure waves, moving away from the sound source at the speed of sound, are very slight but the human ear drum will flex with very small changes in pressure. This tiny flexing of the ear drum is sent to the inner ear by the bones behind the ear drum.
It is known as the longitudinal wave.This travels by compressions and rarefactions caused in air.
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When a sound wave is reflected what do you hear?
When a sound wave is reflected, you hear an echo.
Would the pilot of an airplane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom?
No, the pilot does not hear the pressure wave that causes the boom when he is going faster than the speed of sound.
What happens to a sound wave if there are no particles to vibrate?
the sound wave will not make it to the ear drums. you wont hear the sound.
What causes a sound wave to form?
When matter vibrates it sends out a sound wave.
When a sound wave is reflected you hear a?
Echo
When a sound wave is reflected what do you hear?
When a sound wave is reflected, you hear an echo.
How can you hear?
you can hear by sound wave and ears
Would the pilot of an airplane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom?
No, the pilot does not hear the pressure wave that causes the boom when he is going faster than the speed of sound.
What happens to a sound wave if there are no particles to vibrate?
the sound wave will not make it to the ear drums. you wont hear the sound.
What is The part of a sound wave that you hear as loudness?
Amplitude. As the amplitude of the sound wave increases, the sound becomes louder.
What type of sound wave does a dog have?
Every type of sound wave produced is a longitudinal wave.
What causes a sound wave to form?
When matter vibrates it sends out a sound wave.
When a sound wave is reflected you hear a?
Echo
What type of wave is sound wave?
A sound wave is considered a sinusoidal wave.
What type of s mechanical wave is a sound wave?
sound wave is a longitudinal wave
Is sound a type of electromagnetic wave?
No. Sound is a mechanical wave, not an EM wave.
Find the frequency of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 1.5 meter. Could you hear this sound?
Frequency= 226.67 Yes, we can hear this sound.
