Sound Waves and Perception Quiz
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What is the frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?

  • 10 Hz to 30 kHz
  • 20 Hz to 20 kHz (correct)
  • 15 Hz to 25 kHz
  • 30 Hz to 15 kHz

What are sound waves above 20 kHz known as?

  • Supersonic waves
  • Hypersonic waves
  • Infrasound
  • Ultrasound (correct)

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 (correct)
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Biology

What type of waves are known as infrasound?

<p>Waves with frequencies below 20 Hz (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you call a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?

<p>Acoustician (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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