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Loudness and Pitch

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With the increase in frequency a sound becomes louder. True or false

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Increased frequency means decreased wavelength and higher pitch/ sharpness. So increase in frequency makes sound more sharper while higher amplitude or higher intensity makes louder sound.

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