Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

Elephants hear frequencies from $10\,\text{Hz}$ to $12000\,\text{Hz}$, whereas horses hear frequencies from $55\,\text{Hz}$ to $33000\,\text{Hz}$. Which statement correctly describes the range of audible frequencies for a healthy human ear?

  • AThe human ear can hear all sounds heard by both elephants and horses.
  • BThe human ear can hear all sounds heard by elephants but not all those heard by horses.
  • CThe human ear can hear all sounds heard by horses but not all those heard by elephants.
  • DThe human ear cannot hear all sounds heard by elephants nor those heard by horses.

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