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The human ear can detect continuous sounds in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 20000 Hz. Assuming that the speed of sound in air is 330 `ms^(-1)` for all frequencies, calculate the wavelengths corresponding to the given extreme frequencies of the audible range.

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