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What is the range of frequencies that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
What is the range of frequencies that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz (correct)
- 18 Hz to 22 kHz
- 10 Hz to 30 kHz
- 15 Hz to 25 kHz
What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?
What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?
- Sonar waves
- Ultrasound (correct)
- Infrasound
- Audible waves
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids?
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids?
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Biology
- Acoustics (correct)
What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?
What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?
What aspect of modern society does acoustics not have applications in?
What aspect of modern society does acoustics not have applications in?
What is the range of frequencies for sound waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
What is the range of frequencies for sound waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?
What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?
What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?
What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?
What is the term for a scientist who works in the field of acoustics?
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound?
What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound?
What aspect of modern society does acoustics not have applications in?
What aspect of modern society does acoustics not have applications in?
