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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question
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How does the human ear's sensitivity to sound amplitude vary, according to the document?
Options
A It is equally sensitive to all amplitudes.
B It is more sensitive to sound of very large amplitude.
C It is more sensitive to sound of very small amplitude.
Correct Answer
D Its sensitivity depends only on frequency, not amplitude.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states, 'the ear is more sensitive to sound of very small amplitude than it is to sound of very large amplitude.'

Hint

This detail is mentioned when explaining why a nonlinear scale is appropriate for loudness.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Pitch, loudness, quality, timber
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 383 of 947
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