Question

A person can be identified by the quality of sound produced by him. The characteristic of a sound can be determined by:

• A. amplitude
• B. frequency
• C. loudness
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of the above

The characteristics of a sound are :

(i) Loudness or intensity : it distinguishes between a loud or faint sound , and intensity , depends upon amplitude of sound waves .

(ii) Pitch : it distinguishes a sharp sound from a dull sound and pitch depends upon frequency.

(iii) Quality: it distinguishes between sounds generated by two sources .