Question

Which of the following factors distinguishes a shrill sound from a flat sound?

• A. Loudness
• B. Timbre
• C. Pitch
• D. Amplitude

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Pitch

Explanation for correct option:

Option C: Pitch

1. Shrill sound has high frequency and high pitch.
2. A flat sound has low frequency and low pitch.

Explanation for incorrect option(s):

Option A: Loudness

1. Loudness is the property that helps us to identify weak sounds from a loud sound.

Option B: Timbre

1. Timbre is the characteristic that helps us to distinguish two sounds having the same pitch and loudness.

Option D: Amplitude

1. The amplitude of sound represents the loudness of sound.

Hence, option (C) is the correct option.