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There are many theories as to why this happens. The best explanation for this phenomenon is that there is always just... noise... around you at any time. When you hold the seashell over your ear, you are physically capturing the noise which resonates inside the shell.
That is why you may here the wave-like sounds differently with shells of different size and shape.
Maybe this will spoil it, but... you really don't need a seashell to create this effect. the seashell to hear the noise. Use an empty cup or cup your own hand over your ear. You can even vary it by varying the distance of the cup or hand from your ear.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, in a Conk (Conch) shell it is very clear.
2nd Answerer says: Sorry, but that is the sound of your own blood pulsing through your veins. The sound is merely attributed to the sound of the sea.
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∙ 15y agoYou are not listening to the sound of the ocean. is the perilinfa and endolinfa inside your ear. is some fluid you have inside your ear.
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∙ 13y agoSea shells don't "sound the ocean", actually, what you hear is the sound of blood surging through the veins in your ear.
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∙ 14y agoits not the ocean its blood going through your veins echoing throughout the shell.
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∙ 13y agothis is NOT the seaside as common tales go...It is in fact the blood circulating in your ear
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∙ 13y agoIts not the sea you hear but the blood in you head moving.
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∙ 12y agoit travels to the ocean to the shell
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∙ 8y agoNo. Because when you cup you're hands to you're ears you can hear it
It is just air!
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What is the roar that you hear when you place a seashell next to your ear?
The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
What noise do you hear inside a sea shell?
A seashell placed next to the ear will seem to sound like the ocean it came from due to the shell acting as a resonating chamber. The echo is from the ambient noise outside the shell. This phenomenon can also be done with an empty cup.
What is the second challenge in The journey of the fallen rock?
1st-gets a seashell to hear the sound of the ocean 2nd-gets a feather from a bald eagle and has to take off running 3rd-has to get a whisker from a tiger
When a empty glass is kept close to ear why you hear sound?
When a seashell is free of its inhabitant, it is simply an empty chamber. Because of this, it is able to amplify and distort the sound of air traveling across its surface in a way filled vessels cannot. The sound that comes from the inside of a shell is the sound of air moving across and within the shell. The cavity of the seashell allows the noise to echo and resonate. The movement of air is constant, so the noise coming from the interior of the shell is a continuous whooshing, which is very similar to the sound of the ocean .
What do are you hearing when you hold a seashell to your ear?
When you put a seashell next to your ear, it's the sound of your blood surging in your veins, not the ocean.http://www.howstuffworks.com/question556.htm" Some people have suggested that the sound you hear from the seashell is the echoing of your blood rushing through the blood vessels of your ear. That is not the case. If that were true, then the sound would intensify after exercising, since your blood races faster after exercising. However, the sound is the same even after exercising.Others say that the whooshing sound inside the shell is generated by air flowing through the shell - air flowing through the shell and out creates a noise. You'll notice that the sound is louder when you lift the shell slightly away from your ear than it is when the shell is right against your head. However, this theory doesn't hold true in a soundproof room. In a soundproof room, there is still air, but when you hold the seashell to your ear, there's no sound.The most likely explanation for the wave-like noise is ambient noise from around you. The seashell that you are holding just slightly above your ear captures this noise, which resonates inside the shell. The size and shape of the shell therefore has some effect on the sound you hear. Different shells sound different because different shells accentuate different frequencies. You don't even need the seashell to hear the noise. You can produce the same "ocean" sound using an empty cup or even by cupping your hand over your ear. Go ahead and try it and vary the distance at which you place the cup near your ear. The level of the sound will vary depending on the angle and distance the cup is from your ear.Noise from outside the shell also can change the intensity of the sound you hear inside the shell. You can look at the shell as a resonating chamber. When sound from outside enters the shell, it bounces around, thus creating an audible noise. So, the louder the environment you are in, the louder the ocean-like sound will be. "
What is a seashell welch?
There is no data to be found for a seashell welch or any type of welch associated with the sea. A seashell however is basically a fossil that is found in the ocean.
Does everyone hear something different when you put a seashell to your ear?
yes
How do you use the word seashell in a sentence?
A seashell is formed of calcium carbonate, which is secreted by shellfish and clams. It is not unusual to find an ancient seashell far from any modern ocean or sea.
How do sea shells get the sound of the ocean?
Its not really the sound of the ocean. When u put it up to ur ear, u can just hear the blood flowing around in ur head.
What sound effect starts with the letter o?
You can hear the sound from an owl, ocean, oboe, orchestra and organ. They begin with the letter O.
What does montag hear when places the seashell back in his ear?
Montag hears the sound of Mildred's overdose and the sirens of emergency responders through the seashell radio. This highlights the blending of technology with real-life events and emphasizes the constant stream of noise and distractions in their society.
Can a chicken hear sound?
they can hear sound in ears
