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vibrations
the tympanic membrane or ear drum
Tympanic Membrane
sounds waves are longitudinal and mechanical waves
Sounds are waves and waves have energy.
That would be the tympanic membrane!!
vibrations
Pressure waves (fluctuations) in air.
Pressure waves (fluctuations) in air.
The eardrum vibrates when sound waves reach it.
tympanic membrane
The tympanic membrane sends vibrations and waves when struck, which reflect around in the drum.I think the pitch is controlled by the tightness of the tympanic membrane.
external auditory meatus
the tympanic membrane or ear drum
The auricle or pinna of the outer ear acts like a horn to capture the sound waves which are then tunneled into the auditory canal and strike the tympanic membrane (eardrum).
Tympanic Membrane
It is located on temporal side of the skull and it is where sounds enters the human ear leading to the tympanic membrane. It is sometimes referred to as the extermal auditory canal.