Pitch of a sound is related to its frequency. A higher frequency corresponds to a higher pitch, and a lower frequency corresponds to a lower pitch. Amplitude of a sound wave is related to its loudness or intensity. Speed of sound depends on the medium through which it travels and generally does not change with pitch or amplitude.
Which one among the following statements regarding sound is correct ?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2023 · Topic: Sound (Characteristics of Sound: Pitch, Loudness (Intensity, Decibel Scale), and Quality (Timbre))
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