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    What kind of frequencies are too high to be heard by Humans?

    Question #121193. Asked by armindasantana. (Apr 23 11 3:13 PM)


    gkaz4

    		The audible frequency range for humans is roughly
    20 Hz - 20 kHz. (Threshold of hearing is 0 decibels whereas threshold of pain is 130 decibels).

    Ultrasounbd describes the range of frequencies that is above the the audible range for humans.

    http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2003/ChrisDAmbrose.shtml

    Apr 23 11, 3:21 PM

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