Sound

[Bazile]

If for example , you tap your finger very very lightly on the  surface of an object, does it make a sound , even though you can't hear it ?

[douglas9401]

Yes.

[Canary42]

Try it on your ear - I think yes is correct.

[Old_Geezer]

If you define sound as the existence of sound waves, then yes.

If you define sound as how the brain interprets those waves,  then no.

[bookbinder]

Yes, it does. If someone happens to be near you, they will most likely hear it.

[Bazile]

''If you define sound as the existence of sound waves, then yes.''

Surely sound only exist if there is a  device to capture and process the waves - i.e. ears

[Atheist]

Yes, Baz. But if you're deaf then you wouldn't hear it although someone else would.

[Gigina]

Yes you ca hear it and you can feel the rhythm it cause by vibration that travels through the material and into the air.

[Khandro]

If a man makes an assertion and his wife doesn't hear it - is he still wrong?

[Old_Geezer]

Onky if you think sound is the experience baz. Not if you think sound is the wave.