The Human Ear Can Be Sensitive to Sound Frequencies Up $\times$

question 61

Multiple Choice

The human ear can be sensitive to sound frequencies up to 20 kHz.What wavelength does this correspond to at normal temperature and pressure?

• A)0.165 m
• B)165 cm
• C)16.5 mm
• D)1650 \(\times\) 10^-4 m
• E)1.65 mm

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