Question sound hammer damage objects in room

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The discussion revolves around the potential for sound waves generated by hammering in a closed room to damage objects, specifically focusing on DVD discs and other items made of plastic. Participants explore the physics of sound waves, resonance, and the conditions under which damage might occur.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether the noise from hammering could physically damage objects like DVD discs, suggesting that only direct impact would cause damage.
  • Another participant speculates that extreme loudness could potentially cause damage, but remains uncertain about the likelihood of such an event.
  • A participant raises the concept of resonance and its possible effects on items stored in boxes, seeking a physics explanation for the observed damage.
  • Repeated concerns about the effects of sound waves on plastic items and DVDs are noted, indicating a focus on the interaction between sound and material properties.
  • One participant asserts that the sound levels produced by hammering are unlikely to cause damage to DVDs or CDs, although they acknowledge the potential for ear damage.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether sound waves from hammering can damage objects. Multiple competing views are presented, with some arguing for the possibility of damage under certain conditions and others asserting that it is unlikely.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved assumptions regarding the specific sound levels generated by the hammering and the material properties of the items in question. The discussion also touches on unrelated topics such as moisture and storage conditions, which may distract from the main focus.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring the effects of sound waves on materials, those curious about resonance phenomena, or anyone concerned about the storage and preservation of sensitive items like DVDs.

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I was inside a closed room and I used a hammer in wood and metal, the noise and sound and sound waves generated by the hammer beating may have damaged and cracked objects and DVD discs that are inside the same room?
 
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Only if you hit them with the hammer... :wink:
 
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If the hammering was so loud that it ruptured your eardrums, shattered your windows and knocked pictures off your walls, maybe but still probably not.
 
this caused resonance q damaged and cracked items inside boxes? what is the physics explanation for my doubt? itens of plastic material and dvd discs in the same room
 
gamer87 said:
this caused resonance q damaged and cracked items inside boxes? what is the physics explanation for my doubt? itens of plastic material and dvd discs in the same room

Your obsession with questions like this is not healthy. This thread is likely to get closed just like your last one in December...

gamer87 said:
cardboard box absorbs moisture and will it sweat moisture?

plastic bag holds moisture and it will also sweat moisture inside the cardboard box?

if this occurs is it bad for the storage of the disks that are inside the box?
 
i'm not talking about cardboard box and humidity I'm talking about sound waves through the air
 

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