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Why can a dog hear a sound produced by a dog whistle, while his owner cannot?
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The frequency of a sound is the number of vibrations per second. It is measured in hertz (Hz). The human ear can typically hear sounds in the range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Show more…
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