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it is observed that during march past we hear a bass drum distinctly from a distance compared to side drums name the characterisitics of sound associated with the above observation

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The amplitude of vibration of the medium particle is very large in bass drum compare to Snare drum, it's the frequency of vibration is very less than a snare drum. That quantity associated with sound is the intensity of sound.

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