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Question
For human ears, the audible range is 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
The fact is that sounds of frequencies less than about 20 vibrations per second (20 Hz) cannot be detected by the human ear. Such sounds are called inaudible. On the higher side, sounds of frequencies higher than 20,000 vibrations per second (20 kHz) are also not audible to the human ear.
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