Why do alarm clocks "go off" when they start making noise?

Alarm Clock - An alarm clock

United States

January 28, 2007 11:33am CST

Why do alarm clocks "go off" when they start making noise?

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@moonflowerpixy (536)

• United States

28 Jan 07

Have you ever seen my mother-in-law 'go off'??????? Talk about noise.:)

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@msqtech (15073)

• United States

7 Feb 07

but can you set her to do it at the right time

@msqtech (15073)

• United States

7 Feb 07

That is easy the alarm set goes off whatever the sound it goes off at a set time