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sound pressure equation
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sound pressure (in dB)=20 log (Pt/Pr)
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Can you hear a sound of 0 decibels?
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Yes
sound pressure (dB) = 20 log (Pt/Pr) if Pt=Pr (Pt/Pr)=1 20 log 1 = 0 (since log 1 = 0) |
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log 1 =?
log 0 =? |
log 1 = 0
log 0 = 1 |
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function of the middle ear
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impedance matching
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function of the inner ear
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transduction of mechanical vibration to electrical signals
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the colea of the inner ear contains what 3 structures?
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1)Scala vestibuli
2)Scala media 3)Scla tympani |
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The inner ear contains what 2 structures?
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1)cochlea
2)organ of corti |
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in what section of the cochlea is the organ of corti located?
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Scala media
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what 2 sections of the cochlea are continuos via the helicotrema?
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scala vestibuli and scala tympani
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T/F The Basilar Membrane Is a Mechanical Analyzer of Sound Frequency
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T
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