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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question

Question

What aspect of a sound wave is primarily responsible for determining its pitch?
Options
A Amplitude
B Frequency
Correct Answer
C Wavelength
D Intensity
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

According to the text, 'The pitch of a sound wave is determined by its frequency.'

Hint

Think about how high or low a sound is, and what physical property changes with it.

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