2007-03-04 10:15:50 · 6 answers · asked by Maya t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
While listening to Classical and Baroque music, the plants grew 72% more leaves and they grew 20% faster. The plants which were exposed to Rock music grew abnormally tall and died in 2 weeks. The plants which were exposed to Classical and Baroque music ended up leaning towards the speakers instead of the light and the closest plants began to wrap themselves around the speakers.
2007-03-04 10:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you probably know, sound is a wave, and more specifically, a pulse wave. This simply means that it is formed by areas of higher and lower pressure in the atmosphere through which it travels. Terms such as "amplitude," when used in reference to sound, are actually referring to the plot of the air pressure versus time on a graph. Now, it is difficult to beleive that such (extremely small) fluctuations in air pressure could have any effect on a plant's growth. There is very little difference, to a plant, in music and ambient noise.
However, you might want to consider this question from another perspective. It is possible that in an experiment, plants which are exposed to music may grow more than plants that are not. Why? Because even though it is unlikely that the plants themselves respond to the music, their caretakers do! Maybe the plants which are exposed to music receive better care than those which do not. Might be worth looking into!!
2007-03-05 00:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
saw this on mythbusters a few months ago. there is NO evidence that music affects plant growth. they tried different types at different levels and there was no difference in those plants and ones that didn't hear music.
2007-03-04 18:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by gunremt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plants respond to decibels (> 100db) equivalent to the sound of a lawnmover. Plants do not have any organs for detecting or processing sounds.
2007-03-04 19:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember reading about an experiment a guy did once (I forget his name) where he used music that mimicked the frequencies used by birds (I beleive it was mostly classical) that were thought to open flowers at dawn or something to help his vegetables grow. Apparantly his veges grew superfast. But, er, in answer to your question, I don't really know.....sorry!
2007-03-04 18:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by chimerauk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only effects it if you blast it or make it so that the plant tilts.
2007-03-04 18:21:50 · answer #6 · answered by animal_lover1202 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋