2007-03-08 06:01:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Ofcourse there is sound, as long as you have proof it made a sound. Our inablitiy to perceive a certain thing does not mean they don't exist, because there are many abstract things we believe in.
Even If you were deaf, the sound still exists.
2007-03-08 07:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by Yazan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the conditions present when the tree falls. Lets say that a tree is on the international space station and is flung to the outer reaches of space. Technically, it will be falling as gravity will be acting on it the same as on earth but no sound would be made. Or if a tree inside a lunar base was set outside for an experiment and fell over, again no sound as there would be no atmosphere to propagate it. Sound is a function of wave form, as long as a wave can propagate it has the potential to create an audible sound. A more interesting question would be if a dog whistle is blown and a dog isn't around to hear it, does it make a sound?
2007-03-08 14:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The no vibration theory would be good except for the fact that it's the vibration moving throuh the air from the tree hitting the ground that makes your eardrum vibrate in the first place and the sound is still in the air, eardrum or no.
2007-03-08 14:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by stephyhall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heh, the age old question. No because no ones there to here it and yes because tree do make sounds when they fall. Its hard to choose which is right! but who can tell. Maybe the trees are out to confuse us . . .0_0
2007-03-08 14:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by musejunkie91 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
Until a human ear can interpret something, it is not called a sound. The possibility for a sound does still exist though.
2007-03-08 14:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by Pimpdaddychong 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey dude i just wonder aren't there more interesting things that interests u except the sound of a tree fall?:) ask some questions but not such kind ones!
p.s there'll be a sound :)
2007-03-08 14:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by sopka_bobo 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, if you define sound as vibrations of the air which cause the ear to perceive them. No ear, no sound. Next.
2007-03-08 14:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is still a compressed wave that travels through the atmosphere.
2007-03-08 14:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by Dred 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is a sound.
2007-03-08 14:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, there can be a sound, just that no one is there to hear it.
2007-03-08 14:10:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋