A whistle sounds a fundamental frequency of .

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Problem

A whistle sounds a fundamental frequency of 700 Hz700\,\text{Hz}. (a) Calculate the highest integral harmonic that still lies in the audible range for humans. (b) State whether the 35th harmonic is audible or ultrasonic. (c) Determine the lowest integral harmonic of the whistle that will be ultrasonic.

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