Name the two characteristics of sound which differentiate two sounds from each other.

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A sound wave is characterized by its amplitude and frequency. Depending upon the amplitude and frequency of the sound wave, we have the following two characteristics of sound :
(1) Loudness- Higher the amplitude, louder the sound.
(2) Pitch - Higher the frequency, higher the pitch.

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