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When the frequency of a sound increases, a listener says the "pitch" has gone "up", but without
a bit of musical training, he has no way to describe how far.
About the only way we have of associating "pitch" with a number is in terms of musical notes and intervals.
"Middle C" on the piano actually has several frequencies in it, but the main one is 256 Hz.
Frequencies higher than 256 Hz correspond to piano keys above (to the right of) middle-C,
and frequencies lower than 256 Hz correspond to piano keys lower (to the left).
When the frequency of a sound is doubled, the listener perceives that the pitch has gone up by one "octave".
When the frequency is lowered by half, the pitch goes down by one octave.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe relationship is direct and linear, The higher the frequency the higher the pitch.
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The pitch of a sound is determined by its and speed together or its frequency alone?
The pitch of a sound can be determined by its frequency alone.
The frequency of a sound wave determines what?
The rate at which the sound source is vibrating :) --> novanet answer
A sound with a low pitch always has a low?
I think the answer you seek is frequency. A low pitch equals a low frequency of the sound wave.
What is the unit for measuring the pitch or frequency of sound?
Pitch and frequency both are measured in simple hertz.
How does frequency affect the pitch of sound?
In my book the pitch of sound is the frequency. Musicians have different names for pitch, like middle C or F sharp, but they all correspond to certain frequencies.The answer above is not correct it is totally unsenceable
What is the relationship between the frequency of a sound wave and its pitch?
It's a direct relationship; higher frequency gives you a higher pitch.
What seems to be relationship between the frquency of a sound wave and the pitch of the sound you hear?
There is a direct relationship. The higher the frequency, the higher the perceived pitch.
What is the relationship between frequency and pitch of a sound?
Higher the frequency, higher the pitch. Doubling a frequency raises pitch by one (musical) octave. Many people can hear sounds at frequencies between 20 Hz and 16kHz.
What is relationship between sound and frequency?
The relationship is direct and linear, The higher the frequency the higher the pitch.
What is the relationship between pitch and frequency?
Easy: direct relationship, higher ptich, higher frequency (and vice-versa) lower pitch lower frequency Hard to explain more... Both are of sound waves, plus they effect how sound will travel in that higher frequencies are attenuated more rapidly than low frequency for the same distance and medium..
How are frequency and sound related?
The frequency of a sound wave affects the pitch of a sound. A higher frequency sound wave produces a higher pitch sound. On a piano, the pitch A4 (A above "middle C") will produce a soundwave with a frequency of 440 Hz. The pitch A3 (A an octave below A4) will have a frequency of 220 Hz. The frequency of A5 (A an octave above A4) is 880Hz. "Midde C," or C4, has a frequency of approximately 262 Hz.
How does frequency effect pitch?
its the characteristic of sound by which we differentiate between a shrill and a grave sound .higher the frequency greater will be the pitch!
What is the relationship between frequency and picth?
the number of waves that passes a given point in one second is called frequency pitch is related to loudness or amplitude of sound
Describe something that can affect the pitch of sound?
The pitch of sound depends on the sound's frequency. Frequency is basically the amount of waves the sound is producing. If there are many waves, "happen frequently", it is a high frequency. This is a high pitch. If the distance between the waves is large, it is a low frequency and a low pitch.
Is there any relationship between sound frequency and sound absorption?
Yes - the amount of absorption can depend on the frequency.
What is the difference between a sound of low pitch and high pitch amplitude or frequency?
Low frequency = low pitch = long waves
What property of sound determines the pitch of a sound?
It is the frequency of a sound that determines its pitch. The higher the frequency, the higher the pitch.
