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The membrane that vibrates and transmits the vibrations is called the tympanic membrane or the eardrum. It is the divider between the external and middle chambers of the ear.

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How do yow see soundwaves?

Soundwaves are typically invisible to the human eye as they are a type of mechanical wave that travels through a medium such as air or water. We perceive soundwaves through our sense of hearing when they cause vibrations in our eardrums, which are then processed by our brain as sound. Specialized equipment like oscilloscopes or spectrograms can be used to visualize soundwaves as waveforms or frequency patterns.


The loudness of a sound is directly proportional to what attributes of its soundwaves?

The loudness of a sound is directly proportional to the amplitude or intensity of its soundwaves. This means that the greater the amplitude of the soundwave, the louder the sound will be perceived.


What tube permits soundwaves to reach the eardrum?

The auditory canal allows sound to get to the eardrum.


What causes the auditory ossicles to vibrate?

The sound waves, coming through the auditory canal, strike the tympanic membrane (eardrum).The eardrum vibrates because of the soundwaves.This vibration is picked up by the ossicles and transmitted through the middle ear to the oval window.Therefore it is the soundwaves causing the eardrum to vibrate that ultimately makes the ossicles vibrate.


What part of the ear vibrates when you hear sound?

The eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane, vibrates when sound waves reach the ear. These vibrations are then transmitted through the middle ear bones to the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals that are sent to the brain for processing.

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