Question

3. The velocity of sound is 332 m/s. Answer the following questions:

i) What is the minimum and maximum frequency of sound which
is heard to the human ear?
ii) What is the wavelength of the shortest and longest waves heard
to the human ear?​

Answer 1

20 Hz, 20000 Hz

0.0166 m, 16.6 m

Step-by-step explanation:

The minimum frequency that a human ear can hear is 20 Hz

The maximum frequency that a human ear can hear is 20000 Hz.

v = Velocity of sound = 332 m/s

Wavelength is given by

`\lambda=(v)/(f)\\\Rightarrow \lambda=(332)/(20)\\\Rightarrow \lambda=16.6\ \text{m}`

The longest wavelength that can be heard by the human ear is 16.6 m

`\lambda=(332)/(20000)\\\Rightarrow \lambda=0.0166\ \text{m}`

The shortest wavelength that can be heard by the human ear is 0.0166 m.