2006-10-13 03:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by spiffgirl101 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The air is denser and so transmits sound better.
2006-10-13 03:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If fog is caused by a temperature inversion in the atmosphere, the boundary between the layers of differing temperature and humidity will cause sound to be reflected back down towards the surface. This will result in less attenuation of more distant sounds. Lower wind speeds will also reduce the disruption and dispersal of sound waves.
2006-10-13 11:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'd say the sound waves are sort of "trapped" more in the fog molecules, making noises sound louder.
2006-10-13 10:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by CuteWriter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's NOT louder
however what can happen is that, as the eyes don't serve much in such a situation, the brain automatically compensates by paying more attention to signals from the ears, which are still quite useful in fog.
it's the same phenomenon that leads you to hear much better when you close your eyes.
hope this helps
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2006-10-13 11:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by AntoineBachmann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The velocity of sound in a denser media is higher.
2006-10-13 10:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must mean the Train horn
2006-10-13 10:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't.
2006-10-13 10:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by jimmywalls1982 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AH, FROGS ?
2006-10-13 10:49:31 · answer #8 · answered by tinkerbell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋