Sound vibrations

When a solid vibrate the air experiences compression and rarefaction. A longitudinal wave travel away from the slid and the air molecules vibrate in the same direction sound energy travels in.

When a sound wave reached a solid it causes it to vibrate at the same frequency. Increased pressure pushes it away and decreases pressure pulls it back.

The human ear and other objects have a limited frequency range because it's how much they can vibrate without dissipating the energy too quickly to the surroundings