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Sound

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What sound actually is, explained with demos you can play with.

Type
Explorable essay
Vibe
Thoughtful / Beautiful
Best for
Learning / Science
Time
15+ min
Device
Desktop + mobile
Sound
Yes, try headphones
Source
ciechanow.ski
  • Science
  • Explainer
  • Sound
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About this site

Bartosz Ciechanowski walks from vibrating air molecules to waves, pitch, loudness and interference, with interactive simulations along the way. You will hear the world differently afterwards.

When to open it

Set aside a while: this one easily runs past 15 minutes. It works on phones as well as computers, and it has sound, so headphones help if you're not alone. Best for learning and science.

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