what is the lowest level of sound people can hear?

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what is the lowest level of sound people can hear?

2006-11-26 02:13:14 · 3 answers · asked by JAMES 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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20 micropascals or 0 Decibels. According to wikipedia, this is about the loudness of a mosquito flying 3m away. That's pretty quiet.

There is however a frequency dependence, and old people obviously don't hear as well, but 20 micropascals is the standard value.

2006-11-26 02:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Edgar Greenberg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

umm...mayb..i think like hmm a little beeping sound you hear when you take that ear test thingy..lol

2006-11-26 10:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Go to the site: wikipedia.com

Please vote as the best answer. please

2006-11-26 11:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mikhil M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋