Do loud noises make cubes pop?

[Hyprul 9-ty2]

Whenever there is a loud noise, my cube pops. Does cube usually do this?



(I am serious.)

When theres construction going on next door your cube pops? What a shame ;O

 

[Edward]

Whenever there is a loud noise, my cube pops. Does cube usually do this?



(I am serious.)

Spoiler

 

[Deleted member 2864]

Whenever there is a loud noise, my cube pops. Does cube usually do this?



(I am serious.)

Spoiler

...And the answer to Owen is that there are three possibilities:
a) Coincidence...
b) The cubing gods hate you and mess with your cube
c) I dunno... I thought having three choices would make my answer seem more elaborate.

 

[Dene]

No, loud noises do not directly make your cube pop.

Wow, that was polite.

How was he being rude?

Judging from the smiley, I'm thinking that Mr. Perge was being serious, not sarcastic, about my comment. And to be honest I have no idea why I didn't say something rude. I haven't really been rude at all lately. All the newcomers are getting the impression that I'm all passive and nice or something. Something should be done about this.

Actually, now that I say that, I recall Mr. Pochmann challenging me to the nicest member award for next year, so maybe I should continue with the niceties.

 

[wubiks]

The increased vibrations in the air causes pieces in some cubes to misalign, if it is close to the cube's natural frequency. Similar to breaking a wine glass with sound, but plastic doesn't shatter like glass does.

(I'm kidding).

You can't be serious..

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

The increased vibrations in the air causes pieces in some cubes to misalign, if it is close to the cube's natural frequency. Similar to breaking a wine glass with sound, but plastic doesn't shatter like glass does.

(I'm kidding).

You can't be serious..

Nice

 

[Novriil]

To mythbusters!

 

[adimare]

How loud are we talking about? My cube occasionally pops when I expose it to 180 decibels or more (I should know better and stop cubing below space shuttle launches tho).

 

[Khartaras]

How loud are we talking about? My cube occasionally pops when I expose it to 180 decibels or more (I should know better and stop cubing below space shuttle launches tho).

lolpost is win.

 

[ErikJ]

there ya go

 

[Muesli]

This is a classic example of READING TOO MUCH INTO A PROBLEM!!!!

 

[wubiks]

Maybe, as Patrick said the sounds in the surroundings approach the natural frecuency of your cube, but that is highly improbable!

that's why I said "you can't be serious.."

 

[wubiks]

This is a classic example of READING TOO MUCH INTO A PROBLEM!!!!

Exactly!

 

[wubiks]

Have you ever thought about the noises' effects on your own body?

For instance, a loud surprise noise could make your muscles contract ending in a turning FAIL and an ugly pop...

That is more probable than resonance... A LOT more... like a 100% more...

Spoiler

*cough**********cough*

We're talking about vibrates on a solid, cube. Not how a vibration (noise) triggers your nerves or startles you to create a muscle contraction.. so wtf are you talking about.. and I don't understand what your spoiler is saying "********" to...

 

[Muesli]

Have you ever thought about the noises' effects on your own body?

For instance, a loud surprise noise could make your muscles contract ending in a turning FAIL and an ugly pop...

That is more probable than resonance... A LOT more... like a 100% more...

Spoiler

*cough**********cough*

We're talking about vibrates on a solid, cube. Not how a vibration (noise) triggers your nerves or startles you to create a muscle contraction.. so wtf are you talking about.. and I don't understand what your spoiler is saying "********" to...

Did you actually read the entire post at all?