Explain the quantities that the terms loudness and pitch of sound depend on? Give units of those quantities.

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1. The loudness of sound depends on its amplitude. When the amplitude of vibration is large, the sound produced is loud. Unit of amplitude: metre (m)
2. The pitch determines the shrillness of sound and it depends on frequency. Unit of frequency: hertz (Hz)

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