When the source of a sound is located to one side of a subject, the sound produces
A) synchronized vibrations of both ear drums.
B) sound waves that only reach the nearer ear.
C) sound waves that reach both ears at the same time.
D) desynchronized vibrations reaching each ear drum.
E) sound waves that cause much stronger vibrations in the ear drum of the nearer ear.

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EWhen a sound source is located to one side of a subject, the sound waves will reach each ear at slightly different times and with different intensities, causing desynchronized vibrations in each ear drum (D). Additionally, the sound waves will cause stronger vibrations in the ear drum of the nearer ear due to the shorter distance and less attenuation of the sound waves before reaching the nearer ear, compared to the farther ear (E).

When the Source of a Sound Is Located to One