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The way that sound waves are detected in your ear or in a microphone are fundamentally the same. Your ear and a microphone both have a lightweight membrane that is sensitive to sudden changes in pressure. In the ear this is called an Ear Drum.
By sensitive, I mean that high pressure pushes it and low pressure pulls it. It physically moves like the skin of a drum.
This movement can be detected, in a microphone it is detected by attaching a magnet to the vibrating membrane, and having a loop of wire near the magnet, but not attached to it. When the magnet moves relative to the wire a voltage is induced in the wire. This is called Faraday's Law. In your ear the process of measuring is more complicated but is essentially based on measuring the vibrations of the eardrum.
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∙ 13y agoThe CRO has a device called a cathode ray oscilloscope which converts the sound waves into electrical impulses which are displayed on a screen. I hope that answers your question :-P
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What is a compression wave of gas liquid or solid that is detected by your ear?
A compression wave is not matter, it is a transference of energy.
Is a EM wave a sound wave?
electromagnetic wave is not a sound wave
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the ultrasonic wave falls into?
An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.
What type of wave is sound wave?
A sound wave is considered a sinusoidal wave.
What type of s mechanical wave is a sound wave?
sound wave is a longitudinal wave
What is a compression wave of gas liquid or solid that is detected by your ear?
A compression wave is not matter, it is a transference of energy.
How is a tsunami wave detected?
A tsunami wave can be detected by a wave gauge and pressure monitors.
What wave can be detected by the ear?
sound waves, between about 20 Hz to 20000 Hz (for most people).
Is a sound wave a transverse wave?
No, a sound wave is a compressional wave.
Is a sound wave a electromaginic wave?
No. A sound wave is a pressure wave.
Is a EM wave a sound wave?
electromagnetic wave is not a sound wave
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the ultrasonic wave falls into?
An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.
Is a compression wave a sound wave?
yes a sound wave is a Compressional wave
What type of wave is sound wave?
A sound wave is considered a sinusoidal wave.
What type of s mechanical wave is a sound wave?
sound wave is a longitudinal wave
How deep is the ocean floor if a sound wave is sent out by a ship and the reflected wave is detected six seconds later?
One source states 1520 m/s for speed of sound in seawater. So: 4560 meters (three seconds down and three second back)
Which type of seismic waves cannot be detected on the side of Earth opposite an earthquake?
The type of wave that cannot be detected on the other side of Earth is a secondary wave also known as a s wave
