Sound Waves
Describe an experiment to show the production of sound having low and high pitch.
What determines the pitch of a sound?
The pitch of a sound is determined by its frequency. If the frequency is more, the pitch of the sound will be more and it is called shrill sound.
Describe an experiment to show the production of sound having low and high pitch.
The sketches I to IV in Fig. show sound waves, all formed in the same time interval. Which diagram shows a bass (low frequency) note?
Complete the following sentences: (a) The pitch of sound increases if its frequency ………….. (b) If the amplitude of a sound is halved, its loudness becomes ..............