The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is wave frequency. Wave frequency can be measured by counting the number of crests (high points) of waves that pass the fixed point in 1 second or some other time period . The higher the number is, the greater the frequency of the waves.
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Sound at 20-200 Hz is called low-frequency sound , while for sound below 20 Hz the term infrasound is used. The hearing becomes gradually less sensitive for decreasing frequency, but despite the general understanding that infrasound is inaudible, humans can perceive infrasound, if the level is sufficiently high.
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Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz) [hurts]. A low- frequency sound is about 500 Hz or lower. A high- frequency sound is about 2,000 Hz and higher.
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Human reactions. 20 Hz is considered the normal low-frequency limit of human hearing.
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The frequency of a wave is inversely proportional to its wavelength . That means that waves with a high frequency have a short wavelength, while waves with a low frequency have a longer wavelength.
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Low frequency noise is typically perceived as a low throbbing, beating, rumbling, or even as a pressure on the ears . A person’s response to low frequency noise can also be quite individual due to differences in the frequency sensitivity of their hearing, which can vary considerably from person to person and with age.
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High frequency sound is sound of which the frequency lies between 8 and 20 kHz . High frequency sound with a frequency over 16 kHz can hardly be heard, but it is not completely inaudible. High frequency sound and even ultrasound in the lower frequency zone (up to 24 kHz) can be audible if the sound level is high enough.
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