Why does electricity make a buzzing sound?

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Was on the train and was hearing a pulsing buzzing sound for a few seconds, thought should I be worried

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Flowing current generates a magnetic field, and the alternating current in your typical power delivery systems changes the direction of this current (and the magnetic field) 120 times a second.

This rapidly oscillating magnetic field can physically vibrate things and generate a buzzing sound.

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