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What is the frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
What is the frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
- 18 Hz to 22 kHz
- 10 Hz to 30 kHz
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz (correct)
- 15 Hz to 25 kHz
What are sound waves above 20 kHz known as?
What are sound waves above 20 kHz known as?
- Supersonic waves
- Audible waves
- Infrasound
- Ultrasound (correct)
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids?
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids?
- Chemistry
- Acoustics (correct)
- Geology
- Biology
At atmospheric pressure, what are the wavelengths of sound waves that represent the audio frequency range in air?
At atmospheric pressure, what are the wavelengths of sound waves that represent the audio frequency range in air?
What are sound waves below 20 Hz known as?
What are sound waves below 20 Hz known as?