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What is the frequency range for sound waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
20 Hz to 20 kHz
What are sound waves above 20 kHz known as?
Ultrasound
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound?
Acoustics
What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?
Acoustician
What aspect of modern society does acoustics have applications in?
Technology
Test your knowledge of sound as a vibration that propagates through various mediums and its reception and perception in human physiology and psychology. Explore the audio frequency range and the characteristics of sound waves in atmospheric pressure.
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