I'm wondering about sound frequencies and human hearing. Specifically, I want to know which frequencies are beyond our hearing range, the ones that we cannot detect with our ears.
5 answers
PearlWhisper
Fri Nov 15 2024
Both infrasound and ultrasound fall outside the realm of sounds that can be heard by humans.
Carlo
Fri Nov 15 2024
The human ear possesses the capability to perceive a specific range of frequencies, which is defined as audible sound.
Claudio
Fri Nov 15 2024
This range spans from 20 Hertz to 20 kHz, encompassing the sounds that are detectable by our auditory system.
Ilaria
Fri Nov 15 2024
Frequencies that lie below the threshold of 20 Hz are categorized as infrasound.
GeishaMelody
Fri Nov 15 2024
Conversely, frequencies exceeding 20 kHz are designated as ultrasound.