Range of Hearing
Range of Hearing: Overview
In this topic, we will know the audible range of human beings and animals. It describes that a hearing aid is an electronic, battery-operated device. It explains how the hearing aid receives sound through a microphone and also highlights its use.
Important Questions on Range of Hearing
All animals also communicate in the human audible frequency range.


Which among the following is the frequency of sound used by bats to communicate?

For cleaning spiral tubes and electronic components, supersonic sound is being used.

What are the main differences between ultrasonic sound and supersonic sound?

Ultrasonic sound is having the same speed as that of supersonic sound.

Select the properties of ultrasonic sound waves from the following.


Ultrasonic sound is used by bats for travelling and finding its food.




Ultrasonic waves



__________________ is used for examination of the foetus during pregnancy to detect congenial defects and growth abnormalities.

Using the ultrasound scanner, the ultrasonic waves travel through the tissues of the body and get reflected from a region where there is a change of tissue _____________.

Ultrasonic waves are made to reflect from various parts of the heart and form the image of the heart. This technique is called ____________________.

Ultrasound is _______________ back from the defective locations inside a metal block.

