FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS - EXTENDED
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Chapter 17, Problem 55P
To determine
To find:
a) The lowest frequency heard by a listener.
b) The highest frequency heard by a listener.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS - EXTENDED
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