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Hyperspacerebel
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Sound is a movement of air
perceived by our ear drums.
Physics tells us that objects falling do disturb the medium they fall through, in this case, air, whether it is percieved by human ears or not. To do otherwise would break the laws of physics.
In short: Yes.
But it's not perceived by our eardrums, therefore it's not sound, no?
Post by
MyTie
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Sound is a movement of air
perceived by our ear drums.
Physics tells us that objects falling do disturb the medium they fall through, in this case, air, whether it is percieved by human ears or not. To do otherwise would break the laws of physics.
In short: Yes.
But it's not perceived by our eardrums, therefore it's not sound, no?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound
The waves are there, so it is sound.
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Hyperspacerebel
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Sound is a movement of air
perceived by our ear drums.
Physics tells us that objects falling do disturb the medium they fall through, in this case, air, whether it is percieved by human ears or not. To do otherwise would break the laws of physics.
In short: Yes.
But it's not perceived by our eardrums, therefore it's not sound, no?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound
The waves are there, so it is sound.
Then you need to change your definition of sound.
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6000!
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Kristopher
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Yes, it screams in pain.
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Skyfire
I knew it was MyTie's wife about the 2nd post in..., just having reviewed the past 7 or 8 pages. >.>
Also, probably would have been here to see that flare up if I hadn't been tutoring. :/ Sigh. You guys...
Also, hello Mrs. Tie!
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Skyfire
I knew it was MyTie's wife about the 2nd post in..., just having reviewed the past 7 or 8 pages. >.>
Also, probably would have been here to see that flare up if I hadn't been tutoring. :/ Sigh. You guys...
Also, hello Mrs. Tie!
skysky vent?
Soon. Have to go back to room... I'm currently on the library's computer.
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MyTie
Yeah, I don't like MasterofD either, but I wouldn't light myself on fire and run around screaming 'ban me, ban me' to get revenge on him.
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What did I miss regarding MoD and Ariakas? :\
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