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The audible range of frequency for a normal human ear is approximately:

Answer: 20 Hz to 20000 Hz.

  • A 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
  • B 20 kHz to 200 kHz
  • C 2 Hz to 200 Hz
  • D 0 Hz to 2000 Hz

Correct answer: A. 20 Hz to 20000 Hz

Explanation: Humans can typically hear sound from about 20 Hz to 20000 Hz. Below this is infrasonic and above it is ultrasonic.

Standing Wave: Nodes and Antinodes (Open Pipe, 2nd Harmonic)nodenodenodeantinodeantinodeSolid and dashed lines show the string/air column at two instants - nodes never move

A standing wave forms from two identical waves travelling in opposite directions and interfering; nodes (always zero displacement) and antinodes (maximum displacement) stay fixed in place, unlike a travelling wave where the whole pattern moves.

Concept context

Wave types, superposition, standing waves, Doppler effect, and sound intensity.

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