Bart Simpson Megaphone Challenge!

Ive always wondered what would happen if you lined up 10 megaphones in a row and yell into them, today I put that idea to the test! That literal feedback loop was crazy loud!

High speed camera - Chronos 1.4

[newpgaston]

1:08 Permanent hearing damage occurs around 120 decibels
3:15 Yeah it's kinda disappointing we only hit 119.4. We were so close!

[homemadethingies]

Expectations vs. reality in a nutshell.

[NSMTT]

5:42 I Literally Couldn't Stop Laughing.

[theCodyReeder]

Right on with that explanation! its also why sounds go quiet in vacuum but now I wonder how loud of sound I can make in my 3atm chamber? ;)

[chrisbutler]

There should be 15 megaphones. That's how many Bart used. It wouldn't make a difference in the end but accuracy is key.

[DivineAtheistWannabe]

2:55

Now I want to see Bart make this feedback loop in the Simpsons universe, where science actually works in the way it's supposed to: for maximum entertainment

[tjanisse]

6:00 He just casually has a grenade hanging from a hook

[estellelabelle]

"I just ordered 10 megaphones, and they should be here any minute now!"

*2 DAYS LATER*

[nachoparmesan]

omg, This video has been Predicted by THE SIMPSONS!!!

[justinmebes]

The simpsons predicted this experiment

[camo]

"Don't look at me like that, I said we'd break a wine glass using a megaphone, not the sound from the megaphone."

well played :P

[Iceman-gmfu]

I have seriously thought of doing this experiment for 20+ years, since seeing that episode. Bravo sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

[yungricefields]

"This is the average human voice"

"Cats are verrry quiet"

"*UNGODLY WHIRLWIND*"

[jaspermoh]

You've discovered the secret North Korean sound-weapon project

[corygetajob]

Reality: Feedback and kinda less louder
Expectations: FUS RO DAH

[MichaelSteeves]

As an electrical engineer, I have to say that if one megaphone was capable of amplifying another it would be a clear indication that some components were heavily overspecified. You want everything at the limit of amplification with acceptable distortion. Anything beyond that is wasted expense.

[ProjektKlover]

You don't need a high volume to break a glass, you just need the right frequency.

[MarcosAmparo]

You literally broke a wine glass with a megaphone hahahaha. You got me man!

[victxrr]

Me: *Thinking of using his link for 23 and me to support him*
Also Me: *Realizes the promotion is from three years ago and is likely over by now*

[phonene.]

That's not loud at all,

my mom is probably 150 decibels...


shock wave around the house...

oh god