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they travel along vibrations that happen every nano-second in the air.

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What is the tube that sound waves travel along to get to the ear drum?

The auditory canal allows sound to get to the eardrum.


What type of energy causes the eardrum to vibrate?

Sound energy causes the eardrum to vibrate. Sound waves travel through the air and when they reach the eardrum, the vibrations are converted into electrical signals that are sent to the brain for interpretation.


How does sound travel directly to the eardrum through the ear canal?

Sound waves travel through the ear canal and reach the eardrum, which vibrates in response to the sound waves. The vibrations are then transmitted to the tiny bones in the middle ear, which amplify the sound and send it to the inner ear where it is converted into electrical signals that are sent to the brain for processing.


What kind of wave is detected by the ear?

Sound waves are detected by the ear. Sound waves are longitudinal waves that require a medium, such as air, to travel through. These waves cause vibrations in the eardrum, which are then converted into electrical signals that are interpreted by the brain as sound.


Do air particles travel with sound sound waves?

since sound needs a medium for its propagation , it requires air particles to travel along with its waves.


What part of the ear changes the sound waves that travel down your ear into vibrations?

The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, is the part of the ear that converts sound waves into vibrations. When sound waves reach the eardrum, it vibrates and transmits these vibrations to the middle ear.


What occurs in the eardrum?

Vibration from sound waves


Do You hear sound when your ear drum vibrates?

Yes, sound waves are collected by the outer ear and travel through the ear canal to the eardrum. When the eardrum vibrates in response to these sound waves, it sends these vibrations to the middle ear and then to the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals that are processed by the brain as sound.


How sound waves affect the eardrum?

Sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, which in turn moves the ossicles (small bones in the middle ear). These vibrations are then transmitted to the cochlea in the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals that travel to the brain, allowing us to perceive sound.


Sound is actually vibrating waves of what?

the organ of the eardrum


What type of energy is used for hearing?

Sound energy is used for hearing. Sound waves travel through the air and vibrate the eardrum, which sends signals to the brain that are interpreted as sound.


How is the eardrum like a musical drum?

Both the eardrum and a musical drum vibrate when struck, producing sound. The eardrum converts sound waves into vibrations that are transmitted to the inner ear, where they are interpreted as sound. Similarly, a musical drum produces sound when its surface is struck, causing vibrations that create sound waves.