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The human ear canal is about 2.8 cm long and can be regarded as a tube open at one end and closed at the eardrum. What is the fundamental frequency around which we would expect hearing to be most sensitive? Assume the speed of sound in air to be 343 m/s. Answer in units of kHz. The human ear canal is about 2.8 cm long and can be regarded as a tube open at one end and closed at the eardrum. What is the fundamental frequency around which we would expect hearing to be most sensitive? Assume the speed of sound in air to be 343 m/s. Answer in units of kHz.

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