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The audible frequency range for humans is:

  1. 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  2. 20 kHz - 20 MHz
  3. 1 Hz - 100 Hz
  4. 100 kHz - 1 MHz

Answer: 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Humans hear 20 Hz (bass) to 20,000 Hz (treble). Ultrasonic (>20 kHz) used in medical imaging; infrasonic (<20 Hz) from earthquakes. Important for acoustics. [[NCERT Physics Class 9]]

Topic Physics - Sound
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