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The fleshy part of the outer ear collects the sounds and pulls them in to the canal and closer to the ear drum where they bounce off and reflect the sound back to the part of the brain that tells you ears to hear.

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What does the outer ear do to sound waves?

to funnel or pass sound waves through the ear to the middle ear


What part of the ear is sound produced by?

The ear does not produce (make) sound.


Is it true that the funnel for sound waves in the ear is the outer ear?

No, the funnel for sound waves in the ear is actually the outer ear. The outer ear acts like a funnel, directing sound waves into the ear canal towards the eardrum, which vibrates in response to the sound waves.


The sound travels at the speed of light to your ear?

No, not quite. The sound travels at the speed of sound to your ear.


How do you hear sound through the ear?

when you hear things, its really sound waves. the sound waves enter your ear, then it vibrates the ear drum.


Which part of the ear traps sound?

The outer ear, specifically the ear canal and the eardrum (tympanic membrane), traps and funnels sound waves towards the middle ear for processing.


Does the anvil collect sound?

The pinna (external ear) collects the sound and channels the sound into the ear canal.


How the ear hears sound?

it penetrates the ear


Where does the sound vibrate in the ear?

ear drum


Do sound waves get bigger when they enter the ear?

Sound waves do not physically get bigger when they enter the ear. The ear converts the varying pressure of sound waves into electrical signals that the brain interprets as sound. The perception of loudness can change based on how many sound waves reach the ear and how sensitive the ear is to them.


What is the purpose of the middle ear in interpreting sound?

The purpose of the middle ear is to amplify and transmit sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as sound.


As sound enters the ear it vibrates the at the boundary between the outer ear and middle ear and causing the sound waves to them vibrate the hammer?

ear drum