The human ear canal is about 2.7 cm long and

can be regarded as a tube open at one end and

closed at the eardrum.

What is the fundamental frequency around

which we would expect hearing to be most

sensitive? Assume the speed of sound in air

to be 344 m/s.

Answer in units of kHz.

Question

Physics

Isaiah Tanner

27 March, 08:57

The human ear canal is about 2.7 cm long and

can be regarded as a tube open at one end and

closed at the eardrum.

What is the fundamental frequency around

which we would expect hearing to be most

sensitive? Assume the speed of sound in air

to be 344 m/s.

Answer in units of kHz.

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Answers (1)

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Anne Carlson · Answer 1

Answer:3.185KHz

Explanation:

Where

Length (L) = 2.7cm

Speed (V) = 344m/s

Wavelength of the fundamental standing wave: λ = 4L

λ = 4L

Frequency is the rate per second of a vibration constituting a wave.

Frequency is given as:

F = v / λ

Therefore,

Frequency = v/4λ

Frequency = 1 * (344m/s) / 4 * (2.7cm)

Convert centimetre to meter

100cm = 1m

Convert Hz to kiloHz

1000Hz = 1kHz

Frequency = 3.185KHz

The human ear canal is about 2.7 cm long andcan be regarded as a tube open at one end andclosed at the eardrum.What is the fundamental frequency aroundwhich we would expect hearing to be mostsensitive? Assume the speed of sound in airto be 344 m/s.Answer in units of kHz.

The human ear canal is about 2.7 cm long and

can be regarded as a tube open at one end and

closed at the eardrum.

What is the fundamental frequency around

which we would expect hearing to be most

sensitive? Assume the speed of sound in air

to be 344 m/s.

Answer in units of kHz.