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"Ear". Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. 2000."The maximum range of human hearing includes sound frequencies from about 15 to about 18,000 waves, or cycles, per second."15-18,000 Hz
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∙ 8y agoThe maximum range of human hearing includes sound frequencies from about 15 to about 18,000 waves, or cycles, per second."
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Just a note on units: using the proper terms there give "... 15Hz to 18kHz". The Hertz has replaced the cycle per second as the standard unit of frequency.
As you get older it becomes more difficult to hear higher frequencies. 22 kHz seems to be the highest a baby can hear. But don't forget it depends very much on the loudness of the signal. Scoll down to the link of a site that can test a little your ability to hear these high frequencies.
The highest frequency an average human can hear is 20 000 Hz
The average human ear can hear up to about 20,000 Hertz, however, this number may vary based on the age of the person, as well as other factors.
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∙ 14y agoThat depends on the individual human. Younger humans in general are able to hear sounds at
higher frequency than older humans. Across a large human population the upper limit of human
hearing is generally considered to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 KHz (20,000 per second).
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∙ 8y agoThe human range is 20 to 20,000 Hz, though there is great variation between people and a gradual loss of hearing in the higher frequencies with age is normal.
Some dolphins and bats can hear frequencies up to 100 kHz. Elephants can hear sounds at 14–16 Hz, while some whales can hear subsonic sounds as low as 7 Hz in water.
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∙ 8y agoThe upper limit of human hearing is generally quoted as 20,000 Hz. However it varies from individual to individual and decreases with age.
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∙ 7y agoAbout 20 kHz, for a young person. The highest frequency heard can be quite a bit lower for an older person.
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∙ 11y ago20,000Hz
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The highest frequency sound human ears can usually hear is about?
The average human can hear frequencies of up to 20,000 Hertz.
The characteristic of a sound wave that you hear as pitch is the?
Frequency .
What is the highest frequency sound wave an adult can hear?
An adult can hear up to 10 kHz, but it depends always on the level this frequency has. The sensitivity of hearing goes slowly down with age. If there is no level given in the question. the answer is really useless.
The pitch you hear is related to the of a sound wave?
The frequency
What is the lowest frequency for humans?
Assuming you mean the lowest frequency humans can hear, that's about 20 Hz.
What is the range of frequency that humans can hear?
the range of sound frequencies that humans can hear is about0to200Hz
What animal can hear the highest frequency sound?
While dogs can hear high frequency sounds, BATS may hold the record. They use high frequency sound for navigation.actually there are 2. dolphins and miceBeluga Whaleand bats
The highest frequency sound human ears can usually hear is about?
The average human can hear frequencies of up to 20,000 Hertz.
What is ultrasonic wave?
An ultrasonic wave is a sound pressure wave that has a very high frequency. The frequency is higher that what humans can hear.
What name is given to the sounds which a cat can hear but a human cannot?
Sound with a frequency lower than about 20 cycles per second, called infrasonic sound. Sound with a frequency higher than about 20,000 cycles per second, called ultrasonic sound. Only those with excellent hearing can perceive sound at these extremes. As we age and as our hearing is damaged by exposure to loud sounds, the frequency range of hearing is reduced. Some animals can hear sounds above and below the range of humans.
Find the frequency of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 1.5 meter. Could you hear this sound?
Frequency= 226.67 Yes, we can hear this sound.
How ultrasound and infrasound differ from normal sound?
Sonic infrasound is a sound too low for humans to hear, below 20 Hertz. Ultrasound is a sound too high for humans to hear, above 20,000 Hertz.
Can animals hear the same sounds?
The sounds animals can hear is based on the frequency that the certain animal can hear. For example, dog's can hear at much higher frequencies then humans can, so if a sound is made that is above our capability of hearing, we will not hear the sound, but the dog will.
What is a similarity between infrasound and ultrasound?
"Sound" is a mechanical wave traveling through a medium. Ultrasound is sound, but its frequency is higher than humans can hear.
What frequencies of sound are infrasonic?
Any frequency that is lower than those that humans can hear - that is, lower than about 20 Hz.
What is the highest frequency of sound that most humans can hear?
4000 Hz is wrong, since your hearing is very sensitive at a younger age. A averge 30-40 year old adult might be able to hear 5000Hz, but a teenager from 12-18 could most likely hear a 6000-6500Hz like nothing fazed them.
Why dog whistle is heard by dog but not man?
The frequency of the sound is too high for humans to hear, but dogs have more sensitve ears and can hear at higher frequencies.
