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Why can't you hear underwater?
Sound waves accessible by humans are attenuated in water.
What would happen to the loudness of sound with increase in its frequency?
As the frequency of sound increases, the perception of loudness may also increase if the amplitude of the sound wave remains constant. This is because our ears are more sensitive to higher frequencies. However, if the amplitude of the sound wave is kept constant, the loudness would not change, as loudness is primarily determined by amplitude.
Can you feel an earthquake in the air, or is it only detectable through ground vibrations?
Earthquakes can be felt in the air as well as through ground vibrations. The air can carry sound waves generated by the earthquake, which can be heard as a rumbling noise. However, the ground vibrations are typically the primary way that earthquakes are detected and felt by people.
Explain how air pressure affects a baseball game?
Air pressure affects how far a baseball can travel when hit. Higher air pressure makes the air denser, creating more resistance against the ball, causing it to not travel as far. Lower air pressure, on the other hand, allows the ball to travel farther due to reduced air resistance.
What happens when warm air molecules move farther apart?
When warm air molecules move farther apart, the air becomes less dense because there is more space between the molecules. This causes the warm air to rise, as it is lighter than the surrounding cooler air. As the warm air rises, it cools and can lead to cloud formation and possibly precipitation.
Does pitch of sound change underwater?
No, the pitch (frequency) does not change, but its speed is much greater* because you are using a totally different medium to transmit the sound, some frequencies can carry farther under water than they do in the air and other frequencies (the high frequencies) can't go as far in water. Sound is a wave the lower the wave the farther it can travel, the higher the wave the shorter distance it can go before it loses it's energy by the dampening effect of the medium. ' ++++ *Mean sound speed in air: 340m/s. In sea-water, about 1500m/s. ' The higher the frequency the greater the damping attenuation, on top of the frequency-independent square-law attenuation by distance anyway, in any medium.
How does sound travel farther in cold air compared to warm air?
Sound travels farther in cold air compared to warm air because cold air is denser and has a lower speed of sound, allowing sound waves to propagate more efficiently and with less energy loss.
How do pipes carry sound?
Pipes carry sound by transmitting vibrations created from a sound source (such as a musical instrument or voice) through the air inside them. The shape and material of the pipe can affect the way the sound travels and is amplified, resulting in different tones and volumes. Additionally, resonance can occur within the pipe, enhancing certain frequencies and shaping the overall sound.
Do all frequencies of sound travel faster in warm air than in cool air?
No, the speed of sound in a medium like air is determined by the temperature of the air, not the frequency of the sound. In general, sound travels faster in warm air than in cool air because the molecules in warm air move faster and can transmit sound waves more quickly.
How high does sound travel?
Sound can travel effectively through air for several miles, depending on factors like temperature and humidity. In water, sound can travel much farther, up to hundreds of miles. In space, where there is no medium to carry sound waves, sound cannot travel at all.
What are 3 mediums that can carry sound waves?
Earth, air, and water can carry sound waves.
Does air absorb sound?
Yes, air can absorb sound to some extent. Sound waves travel through air by compressing and decompressing the air molecules. The absorption of sound in air increases with higher frequencies, longer distances, and the presence of obstacles in the sound path.
What is the relationship between sound waves and the spectrum of frequencies they produce?
Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium, such as air, and produce a range of frequencies. The spectrum of frequencies produced by a sound wave determines its pitch and timbre. Higher frequencies result in higher pitch sounds, while lower frequencies create lower pitch sounds. The relationship between sound waves and the spectrum of frequencies they produce is essential in understanding how we perceive and interpret different sounds.
Can water carry sound?
Yes, water can carry sound waves because sound waves travel through any medium that can transmit vibrations. In fact, sound travels faster and farther in water than in air because water is denser and the molecules are closer together, allowing for more efficient transmission of sound waves. Marine animals use sound to communicate and navigate underwater.
Sound waves are waves.?
sounds waves are longitudinal and mechanical waves
How gitar produce sound?
The player makes the strings vibrate, which makes the body of the guitar vibrate, which makes the air vibrate. And vibrations in the air, at a certain set of frequencies, is what sound is.
If Two sound waves traveling through the air have different frequencies they must also have different?
wavelengths. Sound waves with higher frequencies have shorter wavelengths, while sound waves with lower frequencies have longer wavelengths. This relationship is governed by the equation: wavelength = speed of sound / frequency.
