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Why can't sound waves be used to measure the distance between the earth and moon?
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∙ 13y ago
Sound waves are a form of compression wave which requires a medium to be transferred. Due to the vacuum of space, sound will not travel from the earth to the moon.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agothere is no air is space fot the sound particles to travel. Ever heard the saying in space no one can here you scream.
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Why cant sonar find the distance between the earth and the moon?
Sonar is a sound phenominon, it requires a liquid (water, air, etc) to work.
If everyone on earth was to shout how far will the sound travel by distance?
around the world 26,000 miles
When will an ultrasonic sound wave reach the moon?
It will never reach the moon. Being a sound wave, it requires a material medium in which to propagate.Virtually the entire distance between earth and moon is totally devoid of any material substance through whichsound may travel.
Speed of sound from earth to moon?
For sound to travel, a certain amount of molecules per unit of space are required. In space (that is, outside the atmosphere) -specifically the space between the Earth and the moon- this threshold is not met, so there is no sound. The answer to this question is "Not Applicable."
How long would it take for sound to travel to the sun from earth?
Sound can not travel in the vacuum of space, but if it could, and assuming the same speed as in normal air, then it would take about 19 years for sound to travel 93 million miles at 768 miles per hour.
Ways to measure sound from an distance?
to measure sound from distance use decibels
How do you measure velocity in supersonic jet?
-- Measure the distance between two points.-- Measure the time it takes the jet to fly from one point to the other one.-- The speed of the jet between the two points is(the distance between them)/(the time it takes to fly from one to the other)
An oscilloscope can be used to produce visible pictures of sound waves. If an oscilloscope is used to measure the distance between the crests of a sound wave what property of the wave will it be measu?
Wavelenght
The system of using sound to measure distance is called what?
Sonar.
What should be the weight of the person projected with velocity of sound in vacuum and travellig millions of kilometer of distance?
The force (weight) between the person and earth diminishes with distance. eg double the distance, quarter the force.
Why cant sonar find the distance between the earth and the moon?
Sonar is a sound phenominon, it requires a liquid (water, air, etc) to work.
Your perception of the amplitude of a sound wave is?
The amplitude of a sound wave is a measure of the distance between the rest position and the maximum displacement of the particle from its rest position. It is equal to half the total displacement of a vibrating particle.
How many decibels is a normal conversion?
That depends how close you measure to the speaker. The closer - the louder! The distance is very important if you measure with a sound pressure level meter. In 1 meter distance the sound pressure level is arround 60 decibels SPL.
Describe ways that echoes are used in measurement?
The speed of sound is the distance travelled by the sound waves in the time between the original sound and the echo. For a direct echo, the distance travelled is double the distance to the reflecting surface.
What is the history of the saying you can measure the distance of the storm by counting from the flash of lightning to the sound of thunder?
This is not a saying, it's a fact. The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound, so the further away the lightning is the longer the gap is between the light reaching you and the sound reaching you.
What is the relation between frequency and distance of propagation?
Frequency and distance are directly proportional the higher the frequency the more distance for the sound to dissipate th lower the frequency th shorter the distance for the sound to dissipate
What unit would be best to measure distance between one state to another?
KILOMETER. it is a standard measurement. most measurements like area, perimeter, depth of ocean, speed of light, speed of sound all such things are measured in terms of kilometer. so it is the best way to measure distance as well
