How do you determine low frequency?

Low frequency noise (LFN) is generally defined on the Common Octave Bands as 250 hertz (Hz) or less . You might know it better as that chest-rattling thump of the bass from a car driving past with its music cranked. You can’t really make out the song, but you can feel the beat in your chest.

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Is low or high frequency louder?

The answer to this question is clearly no. You might suspect, that the higher the frequency, the louder we perceive a noise , but frequency does not tell us how loud a sound is. Intensity or loudness is the amount of energy of a vibration and is measured in decibels (dB). If a sound is loud, it has a high intensity.

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