Book 14, Question 51
Why Does a Megaphone Make Your Voice Carry Farther?
A megaphone is a cone that gathers your voice and points it in one direction! Without a cone, your voice spreads out in every direction and gets thin fast. The cone keeps more of the sound heading where you want it to go.
More fun facts
- A megaphone makes your voice louder.
- Its cone shape points your voice toward the people you want to reach.
- You can also use a microphone and speaker to amplify your voice.
- Talking to a big crowd or someone far away needs a really loud voice.
- Your voice starts with vibrations in your vocal system.
Sources: BBC, Scientific American
Questions kids ask
What does amplify mean?
To make a sound louder.