if everyone in my town, a population of about 10,000, went onto the street and YELLED as loud as they could......how far could the ROARING crowd be heard?
2 miles?
2007-03-19 13:01:12 · 8 answers · asked by bluecow 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
It completely depends on the conditions: it could be lost in a hundred metres as the strong wind blew it back and up, and the heavy rain interfered with the quality immensely, and there were several hills and buildings in the close vicinity. On the other hand, it could go for 20 miles or more in light breezes in the right direction and a flat plain. The Hemel Hempstead explosion a couple of years ago north of London was heard as far as the South Coast, which is a couple of hundred miles, but that was a bit louder.
2007-03-20 08:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live a quarter of a mile from W hite Hart Lane, and 2 miles is way off the mark. Sound is diminished as it passes through the atmosphere and it is absorbed by buildings, etc. Even in the open, many voices shouting together would not be heard even just a mile away. I think! But then what the heck do I know!
2007-03-19 13:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will travel as far as it is allowed to go, uninterrupted. Every obstacle it meets reduces the amount of sound, every building, every hill, a rain storm etc. Ultimately it disappears into the atmosphere, so the distance depends on the circumstances.
2007-03-20 05:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 miles
2007-03-19 14:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by AC Milan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even 50 miles, in perfect conditions
like the sound of a big gun
2007-03-19 20:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as the furthest ear to hear it.
2007-03-19 13:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by Peter V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you shout as loud as me,the whole world should hear me,didnt you hear me last night,lol,I was having a dispute with my son,lol
2007-03-19 13:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drive past a stadium and see
2007-03-19 13:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by GhandiDahandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋