Does a Duck's Quack Really Not Echo?

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The discussion centers around the myth that a duck's quack does not echo. Participants express skepticism about this claim, noting that sound waves, including those produced by a duck's quack, should indeed echo. One user references a previous thread titled "Quack, quack, quack," where it was discussed that ducks' quacks do echo, contradicting the myth. The conversation highlights the amusing nature of the misconception and the surprise at the existence of a dedicated forum for skepticism and debunking on the site. Overall, the consensus is that a duck's quack does produce an echo, aligning with the principles of sound waves.
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Dont suppose anyone here remembers the God damned ducks thread from the previous physicsforums, if they do they will remember that i asked this question assuming i knew the answer but without being able to confirm it. So hear we go again and let's see if anyone has any proof.

I read once on the internet that a ducks quack doesn't Echo, some of the people i knew at college beleived this and said that it had to be something odd about the soundwaves that are the ducks quack.

This is quite amusing but proove my assumption, that it has too echo because its a soundwave correct.
 
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I'm surprised you didn't see the article Ivan Seeking started a thread about, roughly two months ago. Apparently someone proved they do echo. If I recall the thread was titled: "Quack, quack, quack." Something like that.
 
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Dont suppose anyone here remembers the God damned ducks thread from the previous physicsforums, if they do they will remember that i asked this question assuming i knew the answer but without being able to confirm it. So hear we go again and let's see if anyone has any proof.

I read once on the internet that a ducks quack doesn't Echo, some of the people i knew at college beleived this and said that it had to be something odd about the soundwaves that are the ducks quack.

This is quite amusing but proove my assumption, that it has too echo because its a soundwave correct.

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Cool, yea i did miss that thread i don't have as much time to go over all of the different sections of the website anymore, its so damned BIG! I never knew there was a scepticism and debunking forum.
 
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