The auditory canal of the human ear extends about 2.5 cm from the outer ear to the eardrum. a) Explain why the human ear is especially sensitive to sounds with frequencies close to 3500 Hz. Use v = 344m / s. b) Would you expect the ear to be especially sensitive to frequencies near 7000 Hz? At 10,500 Hz? Why?

The auditory canal of the human ear extends about 2.5 cm from the outer ear to the eardrum. a) Explain why the human ear is especially sensitive to sounds with frequencies close to 3500 Hz. Use v = 344m / s. b) Would you expect the ear to be especially sensitive to frequencies near 7000 Hz? At 10,500 Hz? Why?

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