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What name is given to the sounds which a cat can hear but a human cannot?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 15y ago
Alis Cantano
Ultrasound.
Ultrasound is a sound with a frequency too high for the human ears to hear. the highest frequency a human can hear is about 20,000 Hz, although it varies depending on the individual and their age. The lowest sound human ears can hear is about 20 Hz, again varying slightly depending on the individual or their age. Any sound which is too low for human's to hear is called a subsonic or infrasonic sound.
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∙ 11y agohumans can't hear the sound waves of lesser than 20Hz and greater than 20,000Hz.Humans only can hear the sound with in the range of 20-20,000Hz
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∙ 12y agoultrsonic i think
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Why can't humans hear the sound of a bat?
Bats use echolocation to sense movement and their surroundings. We cannot hear the high pitched noise they emit because it is of a higher frequency than the human ear can register. There are some sounds of a bat that we can hear, but the sounds that we can't hear is because the squeaks are so high that you really need ultrasound to hear it.
What are two animals that can hear lower frequency sounds than a human?
Both whales and elephants can hear extremely low frequency sounds.
Which animal cannot hear human speech?
normally geckos
Why are animals such as dogs able to hear sounds human cannot?
Dogs and most animals rely on their hearing more than we do. As humans, we rely on eyesight and primates overall have better eyes than other animals.
Can animals hear radio waves?
Generally, Yes. Sonic Waves is a fancy way of saying "sound". Obviously, people cannot hear sounds whose frequency is outside of the human ear's sensitivity, such as bat echolocation, and deaf people cannot hear at all, but most things are within the human ear's capacity to receive and hear.
What is something human cnt hear?
Some sounds that are at certain frequencies cannot be heard by a human ear. Some such sounds are a dog whistle, certain whale songs and dolphin and bat echolocation.
What sounds are to high for a human hear?
anything over 20000hz
Why can't humans hear the sound of a bat?
Bats use echolocation to sense movement and their surroundings. We cannot hear the high pitched noise they emit because it is of a higher frequency than the human ear can register. There are some sounds of a bat that we can hear, but the sounds that we can't hear is because the squeaks are so high that you really need ultrasound to hear it.
What are two animals that can hear lower frequency sounds than a human?
Both whales and elephants can hear extremely low frequency sounds.
Why do humans use sounds they cannot hear?
the sound caoacity for human beings are from 20 hz to 20000 hz.we use ultrasound to check the defects of metals
Do teenagers hear better than their teachers?
Yes there are high pitched sounds that teenagers can hear that teachers cannot hear
What is so good about a wolf's ear?
A wolf's hearing is far more sensitive than human hearing. Therefore, wolves are able to hear sounds that humans cannot. The wolfs ears help them hear. Wolves can hear for about 2 miles away!
How do dogs hear sounds that humans don't hear?
Dogs can hear sounds we can't hear because the human ear can hear from 20-2000 Hertz. Dogs instead can hear higher/lower. It's all because of the hearing and how many hertz we can hear.
Describe infrasonic and ultrasonic waves and explain why humans can not hear them?
The human ear cannot detect all possible frequencies. It has evolved to detect frequencies of sounds that are the most useful to humans, and has a maximum frequency range of about 20Hz to 20kHz, which decreases as you get older, particularly at the higher end. Infrasonic describes sounds that are too low in frequency to be heard by the human ear, and ultrasonic describes sounds that are too high in frequency to be heard by the human ear. These sounds cannot be heard by the human ear because they are outside of its range of capability.
Name a flying mammal which makes sounds which humans cannot hear?
a bat
Why mosquitoes make sound near human ear?
Mosquitoes make sounds near the human ear because mosquitoes make sounds everywhere. It sounds as though the mosquitoes are purposely seeking out the human ear when in reality, we only hear them when they're close.
What Ares sounds that are to high pitched for the human ear to hear called?
Ultrasound.
