Question

A drum vibrates with a lower frequency as compared to a whistle. Then, we can say that:

• A. The sound produced by the drum is louder than the whistle.
• B. The sound produced by the whistle is louder than the drum.
• C. The sound produced by the drum has a higher pitch than the whistle.
• D. The sound produced by the whistle has a higher pitch than the drum.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

The sound produced by the whistle has a higher pitch than the drum.

The pitch of a sound depends on its frequency. It is given, the frequency of the drum is lower than that of the whistle. Hence, the drum produces a lower pitched sound as compared to the whistle.