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The measurements showed that the hedgehogs' brainstems responded to sounds ranging from 4-85 kHz, with their strongest sensitivity around 40 kHz.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
They produce "ultra-high pitches" up to 40kHz, while humans can only hear up to about 20 kHz.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2021
While all transceivers run on the international frequency standard of 457 kHz, the equipment can vary.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2020
Outside of the X10, the mid-tier X7 is designed to provide the same experience as Pioneer’s HDJ-2000MK2 headphones and has a newly developed 50mm driver with a frequency range of 5 Hz to 30 kHz.
From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 2017
A 20.0 kHz, 16.0 V source connected to an inductor produces a 2.00 A current.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
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