Can someone explain what's happedning here? Fire and Music

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The discussion centers on the relationship between sound waves and air pressure, specifically in the context of a demonstration involving fire and music. Sound waves consist of compressions, where air is denser, and rarefactions, where air is less dense. This phenomenon explains the varying sizes of flames observed when a standing sound wave is generated in a tube. Understanding these concepts is essential for grasping how sound interacts with physical elements like air. The explanation highlights the fundamental principles of sound wave behavior.
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I can't hear him properly and if someone can explain it to me that would be great. I have taken grade 12 physics.

Thanks.
 
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It basically just shows the relation between sound waves and air pressure I think?
 
Sound waves are composed of compressions and rarefactions. Compressions are where the air is more dense and rarefactions are where the air is less dense. Hence the different sized flames when a standing sound wave is created in the tube.
 

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