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How does frequency affect sound?


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Explanation:

  1. A high-frequency sound wave has a high pitch, while a low-frequency sound wave has a low pitch.
  2. Many people, especially those with musical training, can differentiate between two sounds whose frequency difference is less than2Hz.
  3. Another frequency measurement unit is gigahertz. We can hear frequencies up to 20,000Hz. Finally, the frequency increases with increasing pitch. As the frequency drops, the pitch increases.

Hence,

  1. The pitch of the sound that we hear will increase with the frequency of the waves. When a sound's pitch is high, it is described as shrill, and when it is low, it is described as flat.
  2. Whistle, school bell, and other high-pitched or high-frequency noises are a few examples. Thunder, a man's voice, and other sounds are a few instances of low frequency or low pitch.

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