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TREC Virtual Base Camp _ Ask the Teacher (John) or the Scientist Team _ Icebergs, slights and sounds

Posted by: Sandra Sep 13 2005, 09:53 PM

Why is it so loud when two pieces of ice hit each other really hard?¿?

Posted by: John_Sode Oct 8 2005, 12:09 AM

QUOTE(Sandra @ Sep 13 2005, 09:53 PM)
Why is it so loud when two pieces of ice hit each other really hard?¿?
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This is a very good question. Part of the answer is that the icebergs mentioned in the story were so large. Image the amount of noise that occurs if two large tractor trailers hit each other. Now make those trucks 10 times as large and create an echo.

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