1amazing doubt...it got me thinkin
NOT AT ALL SILLY
a possible reason could b the change in disturbance pattern of the waves
Sorry if this is silly,
If sound travels faster in solids than in air then why on closing our ears we cannot hear the sound properly?
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1"It may be faster in a solid but be absorbed more. Also, every change in medium tends to absorb/reflect some sound."
not my answer....i got it from a forum :)
1I was wondering something similar.... but wasn't so sure...
Thank you...
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