A Sound Shadow Refers to ____

question 115

Multiple Choice

 A sound shadow refers to ____.

• A) out of phase sound waves
• B) in phase sound waves
• C) the time it takes sound waves to reach the ears
• D) how much louder a high-frequency sound is for the ear closest to the sound

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Definitions:

Far Point

The maximum distance at which the eye can see an object clearly without strain.

Near Point

The closest distance at which an object can be seen distinctly by the eye without blurring.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear, where sound waves are transmitted to the cochlea.

Ossicles

The three small bones in the middle ear called the malleus, incus, and stapes, which are essential for the transmission of sound.