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The absolute threshold of hearing is the lowest possible tone/decibel you could possibly hear. (This differs form person to person). The Differential Threshold is the point at which a person recognizes the decibel level has changed.

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What is the faintest sound people can hear in decibles?

The faintest sound people can generally hear is around 0 decibels. This is the threshold of hearing, also known as the absolute threshold of hearing, and represents the lowest intensity sound that can be detected by the human ear.


A sound that measures decibels is 1000 times louder than the threshold of hearing?

The threshold of hearing varies between individuals, but is commonly taken as 0dB. About one-half of the (undamaged, young, non noise-exposed, ... ...) people will have hearing better than the threshold, and the other half will hear worse than the threshold. But to the point, 10dB is 10 times, 20 dB is 100 times, and 30 dB is 1000 times.


What is the number of decibels a human being can hear?

The average human can hear sounds ranging from 0 dB (threshold of hearing) to around 120 dB (threshold of pain). However, the range of comfortable hearing is typically between 20-70 dB for most people.


What is a standard threshold in hearing?

A standard threshold in hearing refers to the faintest sound that a person can detect at least 50% of the time across a range of frequencies. It is typically measured in decibels (dB) during a hearing test.


How much more intense is a close whisper than the threshold of hearing?

A close whisper is typically around 30-40 decibels, which is significantly louder than the threshold of hearing of about 0 decibels. This means a close whisper is roughly 1 billion times more intense than the threshold of hearing.

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The absolute threshold for hearing is arbitrarily defined?

The absolute threshold for hearing is defined as the lowest intensity of a sound that can be detected by an individual at least 50% of the time. While specific measurement criteria may vary, this threshold serves as a practical reference point for understanding auditory perception.


What is absolute threshold?

Absolute threshold is the smallest level of energy required by an external stimulus to be detectable by the human senses, including vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch


What is the word for the softest sound?

If by "softest" you mean "just audible" the term is "absolute threshold of hearing" abbreviated ATH


What is the faintest sound people can hear in decibles?

The faintest sound people can generally hear is around 0 decibels. This is the threshold of hearing, also known as the absolute threshold of hearing, and represents the lowest intensity sound that can be detected by the human ear.


What is the difference between dolphin hearing ad human hearing?

I know that this is ment to be an awnser but i really need som help! What is the difference between Dolphin hearing and Human hearing??


What is the hearing threshold of humans?

At the threshold of hearing the sound intensity is 10-12 watts per square meter equivalent to 0 dB. Our eardrums are moved by sound pressure variations and so are microphone diaphragms. Forget the intensity! At the threshold of hearing the sound pressure is 2x10-5 pascals or 2x10-5 newtons per square meters, equal to 0 dBSPL.


Is there a difference between a human hearing and a dolphin hearing?

yes


Threshold of human in db?

The threshold of hearing is 0 dB. The threshold of pain = 137.5 dB.


What is the threshold for human hearing?

120Db


What is the difference between legal and educational definitions for hearing impaired?

What is the difference between legal and educational definitions for hearing and visual impaired.


A sound that measures decibels is 1000 times louder than the threshold of hearing?

The threshold of hearing varies between individuals, but is commonly taken as 0dB. About one-half of the (undamaged, young, non noise-exposed, ... ...) people will have hearing better than the threshold, and the other half will hear worse than the threshold. But to the point, 10dB is 10 times, 20 dB is 100 times, and 30 dB is 1000 times.


How do you determine your threshold for hearing?

Listen to a tone and measure with a sound pressure level meter (SPL meter). Try to measure the sound pressure p in pascals or in decibels, referred to the threshold of hearing with 20 micropascals. When the tone is just not be heard that's the threshold of hearing.