Imagine the door to a theater is opened and you are standing outside. How is it possible that you can hear the sound of the movie or play, even if you cannot see the screen or stage?

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Francesca Potter

6 August, 14:14

Imagine the door to a theater is opened and you are standing outside. How is it possible that you can hear the sound of the movie or play, even if you cannot see the screen or stage?

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Nathalie Henderson · Answer 1

Imagine the door to a theater is opened and you are standing outside. It is possible that you can hear the sound of the movie or play, even if youcannot see the screen or stage because The sound waves diffract much more than the light waves so they bend and spread as they move through the door.