How Sound Waves Can Be Visualized by Placing Candles in Front of a Speaker

Physicist Helen Czerski of BBC Earth demonstrated how sound waves can be visualized by placing tea candles in front of a speaker. As the loud sounds played, Czerski pointed out that not only were the candles flickering to the beat, but they were doing so in perfect synchrony.

Join Helen Czerski as she sits down with an army of candles and a giant speaker to discover just how unique and intricate each sound we hear is.

via Kraftfuttermischwerk

Lori Dorn
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