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PHY 104 Wave and sound Objective Question
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What does the 'Quality/Timbre' of a sound primarily depend on?
Options
A Its frequency only
B Its amplitude only
C The number of overtones and their relative intensities
Correct Answer
D The speed of sound in the medium
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

On page 19, under 'Pitch, Loudness, Quality/Timbre, Intensity of sound, decibel,' it's mentioned: 'Quality/Timbre. This depends on the number of overtones present in the sound and their relative intensities.' This is further elaborated on page 20.

Hint

Look for the definition of 'Quality/Timbre' in the dedicated section.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Wave and sound
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 350 of 947
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