ELI5, why can’t we convert sound to electrical energy for use? I know microphones convert sound to electrical signals but why is producing energy from waste sound not viable?

Question

ELI5, why can’t we convert sound to electrical energy for use? I know microphones convert sound to electrical signals but why is producing energy from waste sound not viable?

In: Physics

Answer 1

It’s possible but you’d have to harness an incredible amount of sound to make it worth the effort.