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Sound cannot travel forever.
E.g, When someone is talking and there are lots of people around can't here them. This is because when you speak it causes the air molecules in front to bump into the air molecules in front of it to bump in to the other bunch, etc. This is how sound waves are are made.
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∙ 11y agoLet me explicitly state the assumptions I'm making here so that there's no confusion:
I assume you mean a hollow tube filled with air, and that we're only concerned with the sound travelling through the air. Sound will travel through the tube itself as well, but I'm ignoring that (since in that case the fact that it's a tube doesn't really matter; it would be the same if it were a solid rod).
The limiting factor then would be at what point random fluctuations in the air in the tube would overwhelm the initial sound, and that's a very, very complicated problem that depends on the initial intensity of the sound and other factors (like the density and temperature of the air, and the diameter of the tube could factor in as well).
Because of that, it's essentially impossible to give a hard and fast answer.
The tube, however, serves to focus the pressure wave that causes the sound and keep it from dissipating, so the best answer I can give is "further than without the tube".
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How far does sound travel through water in 4 seconds?
about 137 meters
Sound can travel through what?
nothingA sound wave is a mechanical wave that can travel through any gasses, liquids, or solids. sound waves can not travel in outer space because there is nothing for the wave to travel through.Sound is vibration. Thus, it travels through anything that has mass. While it can travel through the air, the travel time and the clarity get better and better as the object gets denser and denser. Seeing as space has no mass, sound cannot travel in space.
Why does sound travel well through liquid?
The atoms are closer together so the sound waves do not have to go as far between atoms. It travels better through solids
Do sound waves travel best through air?
Surprisingly no. Air is a gas which means that the molecules are far apart. Even a liquid is better that air for sound to travel through because the molecules are closer together. But, a solid is the best for a sound to travel through. This is because the molecules are very close together so the vibration is transferred much quicker though the material.
How far did sound travel to your ear?
As far as the object is that produced thesound!
How far does sound travel through the air?
990
How far will sound travel through space in 1 second?
If you're referring to outer space, then sound does not travel at all.
How far does sound travel through air if unimpeded by objects in the environment?
The sound of a volcano that exploded in Indonesia in the 19th century traveled around the world. How far sound will travel depends on how loud it is.
How far does sound travel through water in 4 seconds?
about 137 meters
How far can sound travel in space between astonauts?
Sound waves require a medium to travel through to propagate from point A to point B. In space there is no such medium, so sound does not travel in space.
Does sound travel slowest through gases because the molecules of a gas are far apart?
yes
Sound can travel through what?
nothingA sound wave is a mechanical wave that can travel through any gasses, liquids, or solids. sound waves can not travel in outer space because there is nothing for the wave to travel through.Sound is vibration. Thus, it travels through anything that has mass. While it can travel through the air, the travel time and the clarity get better and better as the object gets denser and denser. Seeing as space has no mass, sound cannot travel in space.
Why does sound travel well through liquid?
The atoms are closer together so the sound waves do not have to go as far between atoms. It travels better through solids
How far will sound travel through air in 1 seconds?
Approximately... 1108 feet. Depending on several factors.
Do sound waves travel best through air?
Surprisingly no. Air is a gas which means that the molecules are far apart. Even a liquid is better that air for sound to travel through because the molecules are closer together. But, a solid is the best for a sound to travel through. This is because the molecules are very close together so the vibration is transferred much quicker though the material.
How far will a sonar pulse travel in 45 seconds?
It will depend on the speed of sound in the medium. Sonar is often used for underwater location and the speed of sound through water is quite different from the speed of sound through air.
How far did sound travel to your ear?
As far as the object is that produced thesound!
