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by Poseidon on September 19th, 2006
yes. physics has proven it. A tree has massive potential energy, and it's fall converts it into kinetic energy. When the tree comes into contact with anything, say, the ground, that item is forced to absorb the energy of the impact, releasing heat and sound from friction and impact.
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cool!
by Anonymous on September 19th, 2006
Ah, we meet at last! Nice logic!
by Rottweiler on October 5th, 2006
exactly...the impact releases soundwaves...the presence of "someone" is not necessary, nor does it change the process
by AntigoneRising on October 6th, 2006
Sucked the fun out of that one. :)
by BobSaccamano-is-back on October 29th, 2006
Partially misleading. The tree produces pressure waves when it strikes the ground, either in air or (seismological) vibrations in the ground, which can ONLY become 'sound' waves, and therefore 'audible', on conversion by a receptor (either mechanical/microphone or ear) plus a converter (amplifier > speaker and brain).
by Finskin on November 16th, 2006