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The frequency of sound that is audible to humans is generally within the range of 20Hz to 20,000Hz.
For humans that is about 10 to 20 hertz for the low end and about 20,000 to 25,000 hertz for a high end. Adults can not hear as high as children. We lose that high end ability. There are some ring tones for phones now that only kids can hear. Well, many animals can also, but probably not your parents.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoFrequency of sound waves is the number of vibrations completed by a vibrating body (sound is produced only when a body vibrates) in one second. It is measured using the units Hertz(Hz), Mega Hertz(MHz), Giga Hertz(GHz), etc. Normally we can hear sounds with frequencies between 20 to 20000Hz.
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∙ 15y agoThat are audible sound frequencies from 20 Hz to 18 kHz.
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∙ 13y agoFrequency (f) is defined as the number of whole wavelengths that pass a given point every second and is measured in Hertz (Hz)
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∙ 14y agothe number of complete waves passing a point each second :)
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∙ 7y agoFor most people form 500 cps to 15,000 cps. Youngsters do better, oldsters do worse.
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The human hearing range is from approximately 20 to 20,000 Hz.
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∙ 12y agoAbout 20-20,000. The exact range depends on your age; the range decreases for older people.
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What are three properties of waves?
There are different kinds of wave, such as sound waves, electromagnetic waves, water waves etc. So the first property I would describe as the wave medium. Then you would have the additional properties of amplitude and frequency.
What sound wave is the pitch related to?
In a way, yes, as the pitch of a sound wave is determined by it's frequency f, and a waves period T is the reciprocal of f. i.e. T=1/f
Factors that affect pitch and sound?
The amplitude of the sound wave, and how close the listener is to the source of the sound. The lower the amplitude, the lower the intensity. The further away a person in, the lower the perceived intensity.
What is the name of the high frequency sound waves in an imaging process that are used to diagnose patient illness?
Ultrasound. Diagnostic ultrasound is the use of high-frequency sound waves to image anatomic structures and to detect the cause of illness and disease. Ultrasound moves at different speeds through the body's tissue, depending on the density of the tissue.
What is a property of sound that changes with frequency?
If you change sound's frequency and hold the velocity constant, the sound's wavelength also changes. If you change sound's frequency and keep the wavelength constant, then velocity also changes.
Sound waves that are musical differ in from other sound waves?
frequency
What is the term for what measures sound waves?
An oscilloscope is the machine, but it measures frequency.... so sound waves are measured by frequency
Is frequency associated only with sound?
No, sound is a wave, all waves have a frequency. The frequency is how many waves pass by a certain point in 1 second. Sound is a longitudinal wave.
What is frequency applied to sound waves?
It sound of pitch
Describe something that can affect the pitch of sound?
The pitch of sound depends on the sound's frequency. Frequency is basically the amount of waves the sound is producing. If there are many waves, "happen frequently", it is a high frequency. This is a high pitch. If the distance between the waves is large, it is a low frequency and a low pitch.
What is the relation between the frequency wavelength and speed of a sound wave?
Speed = frequency x wavelengthThis is true for all waves, sound waves as well as electromagnetic waves.
High frequency sound waves are know as?
Ultrasonic sound.
What is determined by sound waves frequency?
The sound that you hear.
What depends on the frequency of sound waves?
Pitch
What depend on the frequency on the sound waves?
Pitch
What is an audio frequency?
An audio frequency is a frequency, or range of frequencies, of audible sound waves.
Does the pitch of sound depend on the frequency of the sound waves that produce it?
yes, the pitch of sound does, in fact, depend on the frequency of the sound wave.
