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Yes and no.
The detection of sound waves actually works better in water than in air because water transmits pressure waves more efficiently.
However, the difference in density means that human speech sounds are muffled or garbled underwater, making talking across a distance practically impossible. This is why Scuba divers communicate by hand signals.
No, the density of water makes sound travel faster but not necessarily better. Our ears are not designed to detect sound as effectively underwater as in air due to water acting as a barrier and absorbing sound waves.
Yes... because the detection of sound waves transmits pressure waves more efficiently in water.
(pg. 903 from 8th edition Biology by Raven, johnson, Losos, Mason, & Singer)
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Why do helium balloons float better than just air balloons?
helium is less dense than air. :) so helium will float better than air
What are the vibrations transmitted through a solid liquid or gas?
the answer is sound energy because you have a vibrations in your ear to hear
What if the speed of sound in air depended on the source of the sound?
You would then hear some sound sooner than others.
How do you talk underwater?
It is not possible to talk in the traditional sense underwater because sound waves travel differently in water compared to air. However, specialized equipment such as underwater communication devices or hand signals can be used to communicate with others underwater.
Is the string a better carrier of sound than air?
Yes, solids transmit sound better than gases because their molecules are closer together.
Why can you hear sounds better in air than underwater?
because air is thiner and water has monicules
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.
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 you can hear sounds better in air then you can underwater?
Sound travels faster and more efficiently through air than through water due to the difference in densities. Air molecules are further apart than water molecules, allowing sound waves to move more freely and be more easily detected in air. Additionally, the human ear is adapted to receive sound in air, making it less effective at hearing sounds underwater.
Why is it hard for humans to hear underwater?
Humans hear through sound waves traveling through air, water is denser than air making it more difficult for sound waves to travel efficiently. This causes sounds to become muffled and distorted underwater, making it harder for humans to hear clearly. Additionally, the ears are not optimized for hearing underwater as they are designed to work in air.
Do divers hear better underwater?
They can hear more, but not better. Because of the density of water, vibrations are changed in pitch, and may be muffled and garbled. Since clarity is the most important factor in hearing, underwater communication is mostly done by hand signals instead. On the other hand, sound moves more quickly underwater, and as a result you can hear from a greater distance. Things can be heard from a lot further away and/or are louder than in air. Unfortunately, because of the higher speed, and reflections from the bottom, sound direction is almost impossible to determine by ear.
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.
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.
Frogs have ears on the side of their heads what can they hear underwater?
Sounds, which are nothing more than vibrations, can actually be heard better and further underwater than in air. So I would think frog's ears would be useful both underwater and sitting on land, to detect noise/vibrations of predators and to detect mates.
Why can you hear sound better in air than under water?
cause its easier for sound waves to travel through air than through liquid
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 we hear sounds better in air than we can underwater?
Sound travels faster and more efficiently through air than through water due to the difference in medium densities. The density of water is much greater than that of air, which causes water to absorb and dissipate sound energy more quickly, resulting in decreased sound perception underwater as compared to in air.
