Question
Class 8ScienceSound

State the differences between ultrasonic sound and infrasonic sound?

Verified Answer

Ultrasonic sound

Infrasonic sound

I. Sound of frequency higher than 20,000 Hz is called ultrasonic sound.

I. Sound of frequency lower than 20 Hz is called the infrasonic sound.

II. Animals like dog, bat, monkey, deer, etc., can hear ultrasonic sound.

II. Animals like whale, elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, etc., can hear infrasonic sound.