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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · May/June 2023 · Q231 Mark

Ultrasound is a type of sound wave that is not audible to a healthy human ear. Which range of frequencies contains only ultrasound?

A30 Hz–3.0 kHz
B300 Hz–30 kHz
C3.0 kHz–3.0 MHz
D30 kHz–30 MHz

✓ Correct answer

D: 30 kHz–30 MHz

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Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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