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General Knowledge · Q26

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 26

Q26

The sampling rate, (how many samples per second are stored) for a CD is...?

A.
48.4 kHz
B.
22,050 Hz
C.
44.1 kHz
Answer
D.
48 kHz

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
CDs reproduce 44,100 samples per second. Which has a maximum frequency reproduction of 22,050 Hz, or just a hair past the upper limit of human hearing. In this way CDs can theoretically reproduce any frequency in the human hearing range.