[billy123]

Yes of course it does because the sound compression waves would still hit other objects which has a physical affect on them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bobnot

Yes of course it does because the sound compression waves would still hit other objects which has a physical affect on them.

for example?

[billy123]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

for example?

An air compession wave created by a falling tree exists regardless of a human being in range of it.
(I wont go into why you also said insects as most of them are deaf and use ground vibration as a means of detecting movement)
You can harp on about the definition of a sound as only being realized once an air compression wave strikes an eardrum but the reality is that it exists an air compression wave exists regardless and has a physical affect on its surroundings.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bobnot

An air compession wave created by a falling tree exists regardless of a human being in range of it.
(I wont go into why you also said insects as most of them are deaf and use ground vibration as a means of detecting movement)
You can harp on about the definition of a sound as only being realized once an air compression wave strikes an eardrum but the reality is that it exists an air compression wave exists regardless and has a physical affect on its surroundings.

im no debating its physical effect by falling but does it make a sound, surely the answer must be no?