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Because of air damping.
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Why do sounds get quieter the further away you are from the source?
Louder or fainter means more intense or less intense of sound vibrations respectively.Intensity in turn is the energy per unit area.Imagine the source of sound to be at the centre of a sphere. When you are far away then the radius of the sphere would be larger and thus the surface area of the sphere also becomes larger.As the energy given out by the source of sound is divided by larger area to get the intensity its value becomes lesser. Hence fainter.Ear drums and microphone diaphragms are moved by sound pressure.Note: Sound power (sound intensity) is the cause - and the sound pressure is the effect. The effect is of particular interest to the sound engineer.Another Perspective:The intensity (loudness) of sound decreases with the square of the distance from the source.
How much louder is 51 dba than 59 dba?
51dba is almost 3 times quieter than 59 dba.
What sound does a triangle make?
A chiming sound
What sound does s make in prism?
S makes a Z sound. Pri-zim.
What type of visual representation is a sound bar?
A sound bar is a special loudspeaker, consisting of a single cabinet, that creates a stereo sound. A visual representation thereof would be a visualization of the input sound, not the sound bar itself.
How can you make the souder louer and quieter on a piano?
To make the sound sound loud, press harder down on the key. To make it sound quieter (piano) press lighter down on the key.
What happens to sound waves as they move away from the source of the sound?
They get distant and more quieter
Is a sound quieter when a vibration is smaller?
No. If a vibration is smaller, the sound is higher pitched. To get a quieter sound the amplitude of the sound-wave needs to be smaller. +++ It depends whether you mean amplitude or wavelength being "smaller", and they are two different things. If the vibration's amplitude is smaller the sound is quieter irrespective of frequency. If the vibration is more rapid, the frequency is higher but the wavelength correspondingly smaller irrespective of amplitude.
What happen to the sound when the amplitude change?
It gets louder or quieter.
Why does sound get quieter through solids than through air?
There are a few reasons why sound gets quieter through solids than through air. Sound has a harder time moving through molecules that are so close.
What is an amplitude of a sound?
Amplitude is typically represented as being the "height" of a sound wave. A sound that is louder will have a greater amplitude than a quieter sound.
Why does the amount of sound in a room decrease when you put carpeting or furniture in it?
The carpet abd furniture absorb the sound,making it quieter.
When you hit a percussion instrument with less force what kind of sound will it make?
A quieter one.
Does sound get quieter or louder through medium?
Sound does indeed get quieter through medium. The level of loss depends on the medium that is used, and as the square of the distance from source.
How does the french horn change volume?
the harder you blow the louder the sound the softer you blow the quieter the sound hope this helps you ?!? xx
Does sound go quieter when it hits a material?
When sound reaches a boundary between two different media, some energy is reflected back, some is absorbed as heat, and some is transferred through the new medium. The overall effect of this is that the sound is indeed quieter in the new medium than it was in the old.
What happens the sound of a train whistle as the train approaches and then passed you?
It gets louder and then gets quieter
