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PHY 104 Pitch, loudness, quality, timber Objective Question
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What primarily determines the 'Quality/Timbre' of a sound, according to the document?
Options
A The fundamental frequency of the sound.
B The amplitude of the sound wave.
C The number of overtones present and their relative intensities.
Correct Answer
D The speed of sound in the medium.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states, 'This [Quality/Timbre] depends on the number of overtones present in the sound and their relative intensities.'

Hint

Look at the beginning of the 'Quality/Timbre' section for its definition.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Pitch, loudness, quality, timber
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 459 of 947
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