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well your ears can tell whether sound is coming from behing or infront of you. there is another way though if sound is behind you it is quiter which means if sound is in front of you it is louder

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How do you locate sound when it is behind or in front of us?

We locate sound based on the difference in arrival time and intensity between our two ears. When a sound source is in front of us, the sound waves reach both ears at the same time and intensity. When a sound source is behind us, the sound waves reach one ear before the other, allowing us to determine its location.


Explain why it is difficult to localize a sound that originates from directly behind you?

It is difficult to localize a sound that originates from directly behind you because the ears are designed to capture sound from the front and sides, where the shape of the ears helps to determine the direction of the sound. When a sound comes from behind, the ear structure doesn't have the same ability to distinguish its location accurately. Additionally, the brain has to rely more on volume and timing differences between the ears to determine the sound source, which can be less precise than when the sound is in front.


If a person in front of a smooth surface from which a sound is reflected the person would hear a sound that?

If a person is in front of a smooth surface from which a sound is reflected, the person would hear a sound that ====================================================== Allow me to add(: SEEMS TO COME FROM BEHIND THE SURFACE:>


How do humans perceive the difference between a sound directly in front or behind them if in both cases the sound reaches both ears simultaneously?

Humans determine the direction of sound based on subtle differences in arrival time and volume at each ear. When a sound is directly in front or behind, these cues are minimal, but the brain also uses information from previous experiences to estimate the sound's location. Additionally, the shape of the outer ear can slightly alter the sound waves reaching each ear, providing further clues to the brain.


If a person is in front of a smooth surface from which a sound is reflected where does the sound appear to come from?

The sound would be reflected and seem to come from behind the reflective surface. This is commonly experienced near airports, where the sound of aircraft appears to come from the opposite direction, instead of from the airport.

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When a person is in front of a smooth surface from which a sound is reflected the person would hear a sound that?

seems to come from behind the surface


When do you know your behind a tree?

That's easy, you can not see the front of the tree if your stood behind it!


How do you locate sound when it is behind or in front of us?

We locate sound based on the difference in arrival time and intensity between our two ears. When a sound source is in front of us, the sound waves reach both ears at the same time and intensity. When a sound source is behind us, the sound waves reach one ear before the other, allowing us to determine its location.


Explain why it is difficult to localize a sound that originates from directly behind you?

It is difficult to localize a sound that originates from directly behind you because the ears are designed to capture sound from the front and sides, where the shape of the ears helps to determine the direction of the sound. When a sound comes from behind, the ear structure doesn't have the same ability to distinguish its location accurately. Additionally, the brain has to rely more on volume and timing differences between the ears to determine the sound source, which can be less precise than when the sound is in front.


What is beach front development?

I do not know but what i do no is i am standing behind you watching and waiting.................................................


If maybe they need to know how insecure you feel behind your defensive front?

If they need to know, then go ahead and tell them.


If a person in front of a smooth surface from which a sound is reflected the person would hear a sound that?

If a person is in front of a smooth surface from which a sound is reflected, the person would hear a sound that ====================================================== Allow me to add(: SEEMS TO COME FROM BEHIND THE SURFACE:>


Where is the horn located on a year 2000 Ford 250?

Up front, behind the grill, but in front of the radiator. Stand in front of the vehicle and have someone else operate the horn - you will quickly locate the source of the sound.


When was Behind the Front created?

Behind the Front was created in 1995.


Is dominican rebuplic 5 hours behind or in front?

Behind or if front of who?


Does the word cat have a front low short sound or a front mid short sound?

Front mid Short Sound. :)


Does time rhyme with behind?

No, time does not rhyme with behind. "Time" has a long "i" sound, while "behind" has a short "i" sound.