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Paper 3 structured question: Sound

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Understanding the human hearing range is essential in various fields such as music, communication, and audio technology.

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Human Hearing Frequency Range

Humans can detect sounds in the frequency range of approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

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    State the range of frequencies that humans can hear.

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Frequency Range of Human Hearing

Identify the significance of the frequency range of human hearing.

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    State the significance of being able to hear frequencies from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

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