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What wave is detected by the ear?

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I'm assuming by "waves" you mean "electromagnetic waves," since there are ocean waves and a few other waves that we can see too. We can also perceive sound waves, but cannot see them. The electromagnetic waves that we can see are called the "visibile lights." Their wavelength range from about 760 nm( 760*10^-9 m), bright red, to about 390 nm, bright violet. Their frequency range from about 4*10^14 Hz to 7.9*10^14 Hz, respectively. Infrared and Ultraviolet are NOT a part of visible light. No he means waves in the sea

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A light wave is the type of wave that can be seen by the human eye. The light wave is part of the electromagnetic radiation.

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The eye detects visual light, which is a quite narrow spectrum of electromagnetic wavelengths.

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Electromagnetic wave.

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Visible Light - 430 THz to 790 THz

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sound wave

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