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Loudness and Pitch

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When the amplitude is small, the sound produced is ............

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Loud

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Moderate

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Faint

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Shrill

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Solution

The correct option is C Faint
Amplitude is the magnitude of the sound produced. Therefore, if the magnitude of amplitude is small then the sound produced is faint, or if the amplitude is high then the sound produced is loud.

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