The characteristics of sound which enables us to distinguish two musical sounds coming from different sources but having the same frequency and loudness is :
A
pitch
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B
loudness
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C
timber
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is B timber
Sounds may be generally characterized by pitch, loudness, and quality. Sound "quality" or "timbre" describes those characteristics of sound which allow the ear to distinguish sounds which have the same pitch and loudness. Timbre is then a general term for the distinguishable characteristics of a tone.