The Science of Sound
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What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?

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

What is the frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?

  • 10 Hz to 30 kHz
  • 18 Hz to 22 kHz
  • 15 Hz to 25 kHz
  • 20 Hz to 20 kHz (correct)

What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids?

  • Chemistry
  • Acoustics (correct)
  • Biology
  • Meteorology

What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?

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

Which subdiscipline of acoustics deals with the study of environmental noise?

<p>Noise control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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