"Diffraction: Why Bass Music is Easier to Hear

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Bass music is easier to hear from a distance due to its longer wavelengths, which allow it to diffract more effectively than higher treble frequencies. The lower frequency of bass notes enables them to travel through obstacles like doorways with less attenuation. While the primary factor is frequency, the discussion raises questions about other potential influences on sound propagation. Understanding diffraction helps clarify why bass sounds are more prominent in distant listening scenarios. Overall, the physics of sound waves explains the dominance of bass in such contexts.
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If you hear music in the distance, would you be more likely to hear the treble or the bass notes of the music? Using your knowledge of diffraction, explain your answer.

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So I found that the bass's waves are carried at a longer distance than the treble ones and can pass through doorways or small openings at a greater distance than that of the treble since their frequency is not affected a lot by diffraction. Thus, the wavelength of the bass carries a longer distance than that of the treble but is it only because of the frequency?
 
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Since the only difference between bass and treble is frequency what else could it be?
 

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