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RE: Sound: Here is Why Your Voice Can go Further on a Cold Day
Great explanation, but I'm not following why refraction of sound downwards rather than upwards makes it faster. I get that you'll be able to hear sound better in cold weather, but that doesn't explain the speed difference. Maybe I'm missing something.
The sound waves would otherwise be scattered if not for the refraction. So with the refracted sound waves, the sound waves are further amplified(more focused) hence could travel a further distance. Thanks a lot.