zyzzyva98 wrote:What have I started?


zyzzyva98 wrote:What have I started?
I'm fairly sure that the noise is heard when the firework is launched, no? Because you hear the bang before you see the light.AlphaTauri wrote:I saw fireworks today, and the only thing I could think (besides the normal oohs and ahhs) was: "Hey, now I've observed, in a real life situation, the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound."I need a life.
haha. I was thinking about which elements were being burned.I saw fireworks today, and the only thing I could think (besides the normal oohs and ahhs) was: "Hey, now I've observed, in a real life situation, the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound." I need a life.
Oh good, its not just me.SO4L wrote:haha. I was thinking about which elements were being burned.I saw fireworks today, and the only thing I could think (besides the normal oohs and ahhs) was: "Hey, now I've observed, in a real life situation, the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound." I need a life.
Huh? You definitely see the light before you hear the bang.amerikestrel wrote:I'm fairly sure that the noise is heard when the firework is launched, no? Because you hear the bang before you see the light.AlphaTauri wrote:I saw fireworks today, and the only thing I could think (besides the normal oohs and ahhs) was: "Hey, now I've observed, in a real life situation, the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound."I need a life.
On an unrelated note, I set my iPod language into Italian a few days ago, then changed it back to English. The only thing that stayed in Italian was my spell checker.
I don't know, it seemed to me like the loudest bang is when the firework is launched, but maybe I'm mistaken.andrewwski wrote:Huh? You definitely see the light before you hear the bang.amerikestrel wrote:I'm fairly sure that the noise is heard when the firework is launched, no? Because you hear the bang before you see the light.AlphaTauri wrote:I saw fireworks today, and the only thing I could think (besides the normal oohs and ahhs) was: "Hey, now I've observed, in a real life situation, the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound."I need a life.
On an unrelated note, I set my iPod language into Italian a few days ago, then changed it back to English. The only thing that stayed in Italian was my spell checker.
Usually you can hear both the sounds when the firework is launched (quieter) and when it explodes (loud bang).
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