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Why does something that is soft absorb more sound than something that is hard?
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Why persons unable to hear an echo in a furnished room?
There is no where for the sound wave to reflect
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 is quieter a room hung with curtains or one with bare concrete walls?
Curtains help absorb sound waves, whereas sound waves bounce off solid walls, so a curtained room will be more quiet.
Why sound is heard louder but unclear in empty room?
In an empty room, the sound is mostly just bounced around. When more things are placed in the room, they provide more ability to absorb sound and reflect in different directions such that it actually has to take a longer path to get from one place to another (zig zag instead of straight path) with the consequent attenuation of the intensity of the sound. Mostly though it's the absorption of the sound by the stuff you fill the room with.If a room has things like soft chairs, sofas, beds, etc, they serve to absorb some of the sound waves.
Why does hard objects reflect sound?
It reflects sound because sound can not travel through rubber as its got air bubbles in, and sound can not travel though gas as easily as it can travel through liquid, so its more easily reflected of rubber.
Does aluminium absorbe sound?
This much depends on the properties of the plastic. Foam will reflect little and absorb much. Hard plastic will reflect much and absorb little. Soft plastic will absorb more than hard plastic and reflect more than foam. Regards.
Does Styrofoam absorb sound?
Styrofoam does absorb sound but it reflects it also. It absorbs more than a brick wall but not as much as softer foams. It does make very good heat insulation.
What happens when sound waves hit a soft surface?
Part of the energy of a sound wave is absorbed when it comes in contact with a surface, and the rest of that energy is reflected. A soft surface (such as carpet) will absorb much more of the sound than a hard surface (concrete), but the hard surface would still absorb some amount of energy.
What auto glass is harder to chip hard or soft?
soft because it will absorb the impact more than hard glass
Which foods are high in iron?
Green leafy vegetables such as spinach are high in iron but it is in a form that is hard to absorb. It can help if you take them with something acidic like citrus, tomato sauce or juice or a vitamin C tablet. Meat is rich in a more absorb-able form of iron.
Why persons unable to hear an echo in a furnished room?
There is no where for the sound wave to reflect
How high can a sound get?
Something more than Infinitie
What is the difference of hard and soft th sound?
In English, the soft 'th' is more like exhaling, and the hard 'th' makes more of a humming sound. For example: Soft 'th' - think, thin, three, thanks Hard 'th' - the, them, these, those
What do you call someone making something sound more prominent than usual?
Someone making something sound more prominent than usual is called an "Exaggerating" person.
Is there something you can wear to make the sound more clear?
headphones
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 is hard work?
Hard work is putting your all into something and striving to improve and learn more
