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Silencers | How do they work?

This video explains how silencers work in combustion engines to make noise lower. It involves how sound is generated, how does the exhaust generate noise and how changes in the sound wave make it lower or quieter.

Keywords:
silencer, acoustics, sound wave, noise
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Material Type:
Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 24, 2025
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 29, 2025
Author:
Submitter:
Eduardo Montero
Primary Audience:
Grade School, High School, College General Ed, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Video
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Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Web browser
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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Unknown
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Unknown

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