How pure is the signal when it reaches our ears?
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:15:56 PM UTC+8, news wrote:
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Shaun
But they don't stand still. They move around. Air is a poor conductor of so=
und. Just like a ripple which can be seen clearly in calm pond. The air sme=
ars the ripples by its movement. Your measurement at source of the sound an=
d at the receiving end of the ears is not going to be the same at longer di=
stance.
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