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Q: What frequency of sounds can people hear?
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Can people hear all sounds?

No. There is a frequency range in which people can hear. Very high frequency or low frequency sounds are inaudible to us, but can be heard by some other creatures, like dogs for example.


What is the frequency range for people to hear sounds caused by objects?

Vibration


What are two animals that can hear lower frequency sounds than a human?

Both whales and elephants can hear extremely low frequency sounds.


What sounds have the greatest frequency?

Sounds in this range are known as ultrasound. They have frequencies from about 20 kHz to a few GHz. Even the sounds at the low-frequency end are beyond the ability of most people to hear.


What animals can hear sounds with too high a frequency for humans to hear?

Most animals can, but dogs can definitely hear them.


What causes low-frequency hearing loss?

Scientists discovered in 2001 that people with a particular gene mutation gradually lose their abilities to hear low-frequency sounds.


What mammal makes sounds people cant hear?

Bats. They are blind and use echolocation to navigate when they are flying. They emit high pitched sounds humans ears are unable to hear. The sound frequency in a human voice is too low pitched for them to hear.


Can dolphins hear longer than humans?

I think so, they also hear higher frequency sounds.


Do high frequency sounds affect animals?

It depends on the type of animal. Dogs can hear a higher frequency than humans, which is the concept behind a dog whistle. Elephants can hear lower sounds than humans.


What is the relationship between frequency and pitch of a sound?

Higher the frequency, higher the pitch. Doubling a frequency raises pitch by one (musical) octave. Many people can hear sounds at frequencies between 20 Hz and 16kHz.


What do you lose first high or low frequency hearing?

As you age you lose your ability to hear high frequency sounds first.


Can animals hear the same sounds?

The sounds animals can hear is based on the frequency that the certain animal can hear. For example, dog's can hear at much higher frequencies then humans can, so if a sound is made that is above our capability of hearing, we will not hear the sound, but the dog will.