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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?
- 10 Hz to 40 kHz
- 15 Hz to 25 kHz
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz (correct)
- 30 Hz to 15 kHz
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?
- Chemistry
- Acoustics (correct)
- Biology
- Geology
What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?
What are sound waves with frequencies above 20 kHz known as?
- Ultra-low frequency waves
- Ultrasound (correct)
- Audible sound
- Infrasound
At atmospheric pressure, what are the approximate wavelengths of sound waves that represent the audio frequency range?
At atmospheric pressure, what are the approximate wavelengths of sound waves that represent the audio frequency range?
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What are sound waves below 20 Hz known as?
What are sound waves below 20 Hz known as?
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