10.6 - Audible and Inaudible Sounds
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Practice Questions
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What is the range of audible sound in Hertz?
💡 Hint: Think about the starting and ending values of human hearing.
What do we call sounds below 20 Hz?
💡 Hint: These sounds are not detectable by the human ear.
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What is the frequency range of audible sounds for humans?
💡 Hint: Consider the minimum and maximum Hz values.
True or False: Sounds below 20 Hz are considered inaudible.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the definitions we discussed.
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A sound wave has a frequency of 150 Hz. Is it audible, inaudible, or does it depend on the listener?
💡 Hint: Recall the specific frequency ranges discussed.
If humans cannot hear sounds above 20,000 Hz, discuss what this means for communication technologies that utilize such frequencies.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of technology in medicine as examples.
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