For example would a sound at 15,000 HZ travel faster than a sound at 60hz?
2007-06-25 16:57:25 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff B 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No it doesn't. The speed of sound depends on the density and compressibility of the medium only.
EDIT: norcekri's answer below is not correct. Sound is not like light in which higher frequencies represent higher energy. In fact, it is almost the opposite. For example, for a 100Hz tone to sound as loud as a 1kHz tone @ 40db SPL its sound pressure level (SPL) must be 20db higher. See the equal loudness curves here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour
That represents a 10x higher power level for the 100Hz tone.
2007-06-25 17:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The above responses are correct. However, the higher-pitched sound requires more energy; the noise will generally carry farther, which might give some the "gut feeling" that it's traveling faster.
If someone raises the point of high pitches dying off faster in music, that's due to their decay function in string vibration. That effect depends on the string, not on the noise itself. Once the noise has left the instrument, the overtones carry better.
2007-06-25 17:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by norcekri 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2017-01-23 04:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by yelverton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the speed at which the sound wave travels is the same, the only variation is the frequency of the wave
2007-06-25 17:13:50 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they travel at the same rate, assuming both are in the same medium (air, water, vacuum, etc.). The only difference is wavelength/frequency/pitch.
2007-06-25 17:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pitch refers to intensity which refers to amplitude. It does not affect sound.
2007-06-25 17:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by Lindsay M 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no, if everything is left constant.
2007-06-25 17:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by j r g 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋