Why is it that during loud concerts you feel the bass in your chest but not the higher notes despite them being the same volume.

Question

Why is it that during loud concerts you feel the bass in your chest but not the higher notes despite them being the same volume.

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Answer 1

The chest is a resonant chamber, which means that it vibrates in response to vibrations at its natural resonant frequency. When you hear a low bass tone, the chest vibrates because it matches this body part’s own natural resonant frequency. High notes don’t have the same effect because they don’t resonate at the same frequency as the chest.