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प्रश्न
What is the range of frequencies associated with infrasound?
उत्तर
Sounds of frequencies below 20 Hz are called infrasonic sounds or infrasound.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A person has a hearing range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. What are the typical wavelengths of sound waves in air corresponding to these two frequencies? Take the speed of sound in air as 344 m s−1.
Name the organs of hearing in our body.
Can we hear (a) infrasonic waves (b) ultrasonic waves ?
What name is given to the sound waves of frequency too high for humans to hear ?
What is the difference between infrasonic waves and ultrasonic waves ?
Which of the following sound frequencies cannot be heard by a human ear ?
(i) 10 Hz
(ii) 100 Hz
(iii) 10,000 Hz
(iv) 15 Hz
(v) 40,000 Hz
What are infrasonic waves ? Name two animals which produce infrasonic waves.
What are ultrasonic waves ? Name two animals which can produce ultrasonic waves.
The audible range of frequencies of an average human ear is from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Calculate the corresponding wavelengths. (Speed of sound in air is 344 ms–1)
Which of the above two graphs (a) and (b) (Fig.12.3) representing the human voice is likely to be the male voice? Give a reason for your answer.
