In mammals, the eardrum transmits sound waves to three small bones, which transmit the waves to fluid waves within the cochlea. where are the three small bones located?

Dr. arenas is a scientist who has been trying to determine if increasing pressure will increase the sound that occurs when two chemicals explode. it measures the volume of the sound that occurs at the minimum pressure at which the explosion will occur. it then increases the pressure and measures the volume of the explosions that occur. what kind of investigation is the scientist conducting?