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Hopefully you've learned at least a little bit about pressure and diffusing. but just in case I'll try to give some background.
So, diffusion... it is the movement of particles, or anything for that matter, from high concentration to low concentration. In other words, put a drop of food dye in water and the water as a whole changes, but the color is not as thick as it was when you first applied the drop.
How does this relate? Well, your eardrum is literally that... a type of drum. It is a piece of tissue that is spread tightly to "catch" sound waves hitting it. It is air tight. So, what will happen is you'll have air in your ears/ head and the air outside which will be at the same pressure or concentration. Now, when you move higher in altitude, the pressure in the air lowers, but the pressure in your head does not.
So it looks like this:
Outside ear drum In your ear
:::::::::::: | :::::::::::
Change in altitude:
Outside ear drum In your ear
:.:.:.:.:.:. ( :::::::::::
The air inside your ear is trying to get out.
So, simply put, you hold your nose and "blow out" to actually open up a "valve" that lets the air out and stabilize the pressures.
What else can I help you with?
What happens to your body as you descend in water?
your ears pop your ears pop
When do your ears pop in and out?
Ears "pop" when there is a change in pressure. It is the bodys way to prevent discomfort from pressure changes.
How do you know if your ears are blown out?
U hear a pop in ur ears.....
Can you pop your ears to hard?
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How can you make your ears pop?
To make your ears pop, you can try swallowing, yawning, or chewing gum. These actions help equalize the pressure in your ears, which can relieve the feeling of them being blocked.
Why do animals' ears pop on planes?
When animals are on a plane, the change in air pressure can cause their ears to pop. This happens because the pressure inside their ears needs to equalize with the pressure outside, which can be uncomfortable for them.
Does it hurt if your ears pop dring flight?
no
Why do your ears pop when you work out?
preesure on your head
Do dog's ears pop on a plane?
Yes.
Why do your ears pop when you are in tunnel?
the pressure of the air
Why did your ears pop during a tornado?
Your ears pop when air pressure changes. The pressure inside a tornado is much lower than its surroundings.
Ears won't pop?
It can be a very uncomfortable feeling when your ears will not pop. The pressure might be relieved by chewing gum, opening and closing the mouth in an exaggerated manner or by putting heat next to the ears for a few minutes.
