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What is the term used for the sound with a frequency below 20 Hz?


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  1. Infrasonic sound: Infrasonic sounds (noises) are those with a too lower frequency to somehow be perceived by the human ear.
  2. Infrasonic noises are those with a frequency of less than 20 hertz.
  3. Example: Lightning, volcanoes, earthquakes, etc.

Therefore, a sound of the frequency below 20Hz is known as Infrasonic sound.


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