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Which one of the following frequencies of a wave in the air can be heard as an audible sound by the human ear?

A100,000 Hz
B10 Hz
C1,000 Hz
D0.10 Hz

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AL2006


The average range of human hearing is considered to be roughly
from  20 Hz  to  20,000 Hz .

A).  No.  Too high.  You hear nothing.

B).  No.  Too low.  You may hear something that sounds like
                               rapidly pumping wind, but not a sound tone.

C).  Yes.  1,000 Hz is roughly the 'C' on the piano that is
                 two octaves above middle-C .

D).  No.  0.10 Hz is only one wave every 10 seconds.
               A wave at this rate feels like a breezy day.

Answer:

1,000 hurts

Explanation: the frequency can only be heard by an the human ear if it ranges between 20 and 20,000

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