The area of the tympanic membrane is 100 mm 2 and the area of the oval window is 5 mm 2. if a sound wave applies 10 n to the tympanic membrane and the pressure is transmitted, unaltered, to the oval window, how much force is applied to the oval window?

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Timothy

29 March, 09:30

The area of the tympanic membrane is 100 mm 2 and the area of the oval window is 5 mm 2. if a sound wave applies 10 n to the tympanic membrane and the pressure is transmitted, unaltered, to the oval window, how much force is applied to the oval window?

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Jared Snyder · Answer 1

The answer is "0.5N".

According to the question;

P1=P2

so,

F1/A1 = F2/A2

P = (F/A)

A1=100mm ²

F1 = 10N

A2 = 5mm ²

F2 = ?

F2 = ((F1 x A2) / A1)

= ((10 x 5) / 100)

=50/100

=0.5N