Why do bass sounds travel farther?
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Answer: Long waves bend around obstacles
Bass frequencies weigh more — Wrong. Sound waves don't have weight. Bass travels farther because longer wavelengths diffract around obstacles that block higher frequencies.
Ears detect bass from farther away — Wrong. Ears don't detect bass from greater distances. Bass travels farther physically because long waves bend around obstacles.
Long waves bend around obstacles ✓ — Correct! Bass sounds have long wavelengths (e.g., 100 Hz = 11 feet). Long waves diffract (bend) around obstacles like buildings and hills that would block shorter treble waves. This is why you hear the bass from distant music but not the treble.