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If a tree falls down in the woods,

Asked by motherduck 7 months ago, 10 answers.

If a tree falls down in the woods, does it make a sound? I wont to no about what you think about this question, I've asked people and they say it doesn't but I think it does.

Answered by finaris on Apr 25, 2009, 10:46PM
42 answers

Well... It's not really a question of scientific evidence or sound waves. It's a philosophical analogy.

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Answered by ichibanarky on Mar 30, 2009, 06:31AM
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It creates sound waves, but unless there is an ear to convert those waves into sound, it makes no noise.

How much sound do you think there is in space? It's pretty quiet up there since the atmosphere in space does not allow sound waves to travel. Without air, there can be no vibration, hence no sound.

Here on earth, we have air, which allows sound waves to travel. Nothing on earth makes sound - it's the vibration of the air that causes you to hear sound in your ears.

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Answered by xcammix on Mar 30, 2009, 07:01AM
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it does make a sound but you only hear it if your closer either 2 hear it like a couple of metres or something

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Answered by phrannie on Mar 30, 2009, 07:13AM
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Of course it makes sound...but it takes a person to be there to report that it did...

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Answered by motherduck on Mar 30, 2009, 07:20AM
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I no it does, I just wonted to no what other people thought, because this person I new seems to think that if no ones there to here it it doesnt make a sound.lol

Answered by susila2 on Mar 30, 2009, 07:24AM
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Thanks, inchibanarky and phrannie.

Actually, that's an age-old question, a philsophy classic. Probably been around ever since mediaeval times, but was made most famous by Bishop George Berkeley. There's a longer presentation at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_a_tree_falls_in_a_forest

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Answered by amblessed on Mar 30, 2009, 08:00AM
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No it doesn't - however, it is believed to be true that if a man is standing in the middle of the woods, states an opinion...he is still wrong.

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Answered by 91jchevy87ec on Mar 30, 2009, 07:04PM
2680 answers

yes, it makes a sound. I wish people would stop asking.

Answered by likecatsbrittany on Apr 05, 2009, 05:02PM
144 answers

im learing about sound waves in school now, and yes, it makes a sound, but if there isnt an ear to catch to sound waves, the waves produced by the tree just float off into nowhere.

I believe it makes a sound. happy

Answered by vegetarianvamp817 on Apr 09, 2009, 03:44PM
11 answers

There is no scientific evidence to support that it doesn't make a sound, so it must.

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