What are the differences between infrasonic, audible and ultrasonic sound waves?
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Audible sound waves have frequencies range from 20Hz to 20kHz .
Infrasonic sound waves have frequencies below 20Hz .
Audible sound waves have frequencies above 20kHz .
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