Question

Which of the sounds having the following frequencies can be heard by the human beings and which cannot?
(a) 6 hertz
(b) 5000 hertz
(c) 10000 hertz
(d) 35000 hertz
(e) 18kHz

Answer 1

Answer:

Which of the sounds having the following frequencies can be heard by the human beings and which cannot?

(a) 6 hertz❌

(b) 5000 hertz✔

(c) 10000 hertz✔

(d) 35000 hertz❌

(e) 18kHz❌

Answer 2

Audible range

Explanation:

Humans are capable of hearing sound waves of frequency between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz only. This is called the Sonic waves. The audio frequency is called audible frequency. The sound above this range is called ultra sonic and below it is called sub sonic. Humans are not capable of hearing both the sub sonic and ultra sonic frequencies.

From the given list, humans can hear the below frequencies:

• (b) 5000 hertz
• (c) 10000 hertz
• (e) 18kHz

Humans can't hear:

• (a) 6 hertz
• (d) 35000 hertz