Wind is an air mass that's moving, at a constant velocity, relative to a stationary body... the planet, you, a building, etc. Sound is also air that's moving, but it's air that is moving not only relative to stationary bodies, but also relative to itself. A vibration is a molecule of air pushing the molecule ahead of it, but the molecule behind the one that's pushing isn't pushing, or even quite keeping up.<br>
<br>You (or at least I) <i>can</i> feel sound... haven't you ever stood in front of the big woofer speakers at a concert or at the disco<g>? <br><br>I'm sure I'll get clarified or even (likely) corrected, but that's my explanation and I'm sticking to it, at least until I get clarified or corrected...<br>
<br>Paul Bruesch<br>Stillwater, MN (where it's warming up today... we're already at +4F!)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 25, 2008 8:52 AM, <<a href="mailto:KeyKat88@aol.com">KeyKat88@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div> This may sound elementary but, if sound waves are compressed and rarefacted molecules of air, then how is it that soundwaves are not wind, or air blowing...why can't you <i><u>feel</u></i> sound waves moving past your ear? ...(or <i><u>can</u></i> you feel them if the sound is loud enough?) This may sound crazy but, shouldn't a high note such as C88 make you feel colder because its 4160cps of comp and raref's going past your body as compared with A0 at 27cps? Why arent sound waves enough to <i>move</i> air?</div>
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<div>This question has plagued me for a long long time.</div>
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<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>Julia</div>
<div>Reading, PA</div>
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