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Sound energy is created by the compression of waves in a gas, liquid, or solid that are detected by your ear. The vibrations of these waves travel through the medium and cause the eardrum to vibrate, which is then converted into electrical signals that are processed by the brain as sound.


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All sound is caused by what?

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