I have an older relative that still has many metal fillings in her teeth and she swears she can name the music on a radio that is turned off. Is she crazy?
2007-12-28 00:19:54 · 9 answers · asked by Dovey 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
You know, a person might be tempted to jump right in & say "yea, she's crazy", if there weren't lots of other recorded instances where people have been known to pick up on radio waves in one way or another!!! It's definetly one of those strange phenomena that requires more investigation & careful study!!!
2007-12-28 00:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may depend upon how close one is to the transmitter although Myth Busters evidently 'busted' the myth. It is a little like proving to someone else that you can see a new color. A good experiment would be to compare a recording of the broadcast with a transcript prepared by the person with the sensitive tooth (after proving they have no other source).
2007-12-28 02:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first responder is nuts. Radio waves are unlikely to reason a steel lamp to vibrate, and bring sound waves from radio waves without demodulation. you need to do slightly extra analyze into the reason for what you're listening to. Radio waves, mutually as they'd, and do, carry human voice, are unlikely to be demodulated in an undemanding steel lamp stand.
2016-12-18 10:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If is arranged in a particular frequency strand able to pick up either FM or AM waves of course it is possible, but would this be created using metal fillings in your teeth not likely. you would need gold, silicon,and either iron or aluminum arranged in particular strands, as well as a means to amplify the sound in order to be heard.
2007-12-28 00:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by wiseornotyoudecide 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has been known to happen, but in the particular case of this relative, it is very easily tested. The result of that test will be far more convincing than any theoretical argument.
2007-12-28 05:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on wavelength of radio signal relative to length of metallic sheet
2007-12-28 00:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by Nur S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
her hifi may be broke. i hear tunes in my head all the time. theres nowt wrong with me
2007-12-28 00:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol only seen it happen on gilligans island episode
2007-12-28 00:27:18 · answer #8 · answered by nonya b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think she is just messing with you
2007-12-28 00:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by Wrenchmeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋