Sound, ultrasound and infrasound

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Question 15
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An industrial designer is developing an ultrasonic rodent-repellent device for warehouses to deter brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) without disturbing human workers.

Figure 1 shows how the hearing threshold (the minimum sound pressure level a species can detect) varies with frequency for both humans and brown rats.

Figure 1

State the frequency at which the brown rats' hearing is most sensitive. Give the appropriate unit.

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