AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

HEARING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is pitch dependent on?
A
Amplitude
B
Location
C
Frequency
D
Decibels
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pitch of sound depends upon frequency of a vibrating body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pitch is directly proportional to the frequency of sound. Higher the frequency, higher will be the pitch and vice-versa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pitch of the sound depends upon its frequency. As the pitch of the sound is directly proportional to frequency, Low-frequency sounds are said to have low pitch whereas sounds of high frequency are said to have the high pitch.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word that musicians use for frequency is pitch. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency, and the higher the pitch, of the sound. In other words, short waves sound high; long waves sound low.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Solution: The pitch of a sound depends on its frequency of the vibrating body.

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