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Question
What are ultrasonic waves ? Name two animals which can produce ultrasonic waves.
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Solution
Ultrasonic sound waves have frequencies higher than 20 kHz. It is inaudible as its frequency lies above the human audible range of frequencies (20 Hz–20 kHz). These sounds are produced by objects vibrating very rapidly. Bats and dolphins can produce these sounds.
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