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Sound travels faster and more efficiently through air because air is less dense than water, allowing sound waves to propagate more easily. In water, sound waves are impeded by the higher density and molecular structure, which results in a slower transmission speed and weaker sound intensity.
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Can you hear high pitched or lower pitched sounds better underwater?
Higher pitched sounds are typically easier to hear underwater compared to lower pitched sounds. The reason for this is that water is a denser medium than air, which results in faster attenuation of lower frequency sounds and better transmission of higher frequency sounds.
Why we can hear sounds better in air then we can underwater.?
Sound travels faster in water than in air, but water is denser and less compressible which results in higher sound attenuation. This means sound waves weaken and lose energy more quickly in water, making them harder to hear compared to in air. Additionally, our ears are specifically adapted to detect sound in air, which further contributes to hearing sounds better in air than underwater.
Why you can hear sounds better in air then you can underwater?
Sound moves faster and further in water than air, so it would seem like it must have something to do with the receiver. I'm guessing, but I'd guess it's because the eardrum evolved to hear sounds in air. Underwater you don't hear using the eardrum, you hear by way of bone conduction which apparently doesn't let you hear normal sounds as well as the air/eardrum method.
Can humans hear under water?
Yes, humans can hear sounds underwater, although they are usually muffled and distorted due to the different medium. Water is much denser than air, so sound travels faster and farther, but with a reduced clarity compared to in air.
Why can girls hear higher pitch sounds?
Girls are generally able to hear higher pitch sounds better than boys due to differences in the structure of their ears. Specifically, girls tend to have smaller ear canals and ear ossicles, which can amplify high frequency sounds more effectively. Additionally, hormonal differences between males and females may also play a role in this ability.
Why can you hear sounds better in air than underwater?
because air is thiner and water has monicules
Can you hear high pitched or lower pitched sounds better underwater?
Higher pitched sounds are typically easier to hear underwater compared to lower pitched sounds. The reason for this is that water is a denser medium than air, which results in faster attenuation of lower frequency sounds and better transmission of higher frequency sounds.
Do teenagers hear better than their teachers?
Yes there are high pitched sounds that teenagers can hear that teachers cannot hear
What sounds can grey wolf's near that humans can't.I am not looking for how far they can hear?
Wolves can hear better than humans.
Why we can hear sounds better in air then we can underwater.?
Sound travels faster in water than in air, but water is denser and less compressible which results in higher sound attenuation. This means sound waves weaken and lose energy more quickly in water, making them harder to hear compared to in air. Additionally, our ears are specifically adapted to detect sound in air, which further contributes to hearing sounds better in air than underwater.
How do whales hear soundwaves?
Whales can generally only hear sounds that are made underwater. They have very good ears, because they 'talk' to each other using grunts and squeals over long distances. Sound waves travel extremely well in water . . . much better than in the air.
Can a swimmer hear the boat sound under the water?
I live on a lake and swim quite often. When you go underwater and a boat goes by a 1/4 mile away, you can distinctly hear the prop and engine whirring. Also, the boat sounds much closer and louder than it does above water because sound travels better in water than in air. This is because it is more dense than air.
Why you can hear sounds better in air then you can underwater?
Sound moves faster and further in water than air, so it would seem like it must have something to do with the receiver. I'm guessing, but I'd guess it's because the eardrum evolved to hear sounds in air. Underwater you don't hear using the eardrum, you hear by way of bone conduction which apparently doesn't let you hear normal sounds as well as the air/eardrum method.
Audible sounds dogs hear but humans cant?
As a hunter, dogs have evolved to have better hearing than humans. They can even hear voles/lemmings scurrying round under the snow!!
Can pigs hear?
Yes, they do have good hearing. They can hear better than humans.
What are two animals that can hear lower frequency sounds than a human?
Both whales and elephants can hear extremely low frequency sounds.
Do people with big ears hear better than people with small ears?
Usually yes, because larger outer ears collect and enhance vibration better. But this is not the only criteria for excellent hearing -- the sensitivity of the eardrum and inner ear is also important. Some animals can hear sounds better than any human.
