Question

A man $X$ can hear only upto 10 kHz and another man $Y$ upto 20 kHz. A note of frequency 500 Hz is produced before them from a stretched string. Then

• A. Both will hear sounds of same pitch but different quality
• B. Both will hear sounds of different pitch but same quality
• C. Both will hear sounds of different pitch and different quality
• D. Both will hear sounds of same pitch and same quality

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Both will hear sounds of same pitch and same quality

Pitch depends on frequency & quality depends on wave forms. Therefore both will hear sounds of the same pitch and same quality.