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Stars in the universe are all moving away from us, so their wavelength will be red shifted.

When the source of a sound is moving away from us, the wavelength of the sound will increase, i.e. the frequency will lower.

In both cases, this is known as Doppler shift.

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What would happen if a sound signal patterns pitch was increased but the volume stayed the same?

Increasing the pitch of a sound signal without changing the volume would result in a higher frequency of the sound waves. The sound would be perceived as higher in pitch, but the overall loudness would remain consistent. This change in pitch would not affect the perceived volume of the sound.


Do high frequency sound waves have a higher or lower pitch than low frequency sound wave?

Yes! All sound waves, regardless of pitch move at the same speed provided they are in the same medium. Differences in frequency cause the sound to be perceived as higher or lower. A high pitched sound has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength while low pitched sounds have lower frequencies and longer wavelengths


How does pitch affect sound?

A high pitch (> 2 kHz) of a pure tone will be perceived to be getting higher if its loudness is increased, whereas a low pitch (< 2 kHz) will be perceived to be going lower with increased loudness. Sometimes called "Stevens's rule" after an early investigator, this psychoacoustic effect has been extensively investigated Scroll down to related links and look at "Effect of Loudness Changes on Perceived Pitch".


How does frequency relate to pitch of a sound wave?

Frequency is the number of cycles of a wave that occur in one second. In terms of sound waves, a higher frequency corresponds to a higher pitch, while a lower frequency corresponds to a lower pitch. This means that the pitch of a sound is directly related to its frequency.


Why are pitch and frequency similar to loudness and intensity?

sound has properties of loudness and pitch. The loudness of a sound depends on the amplitude of vibration. A speaker making a loud sound moves back and forth more than a speaker making a soft sound. The pitch of a sound depends on the frequency of vibration. A speaker making a high pitched sound like a siren vibrates with a higher frequency than the same speaker making a low pitched sound like thunder

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What word has the same vowel sound as light?

Bite has the same vowel sound as light.


Why do people sound the same when they sing?

We don't actually all sound the same, we do sound different. But if you mean that we sound the same if we sing in tune or pitch.


What Sound with the same pitch and loudness traveling in the same medium may differ in?

Two sounds with the same pitch and loudness can differ in their timbre, which is the quality that distinguishes one sound from another even when they have the same pitch and loudness. Timbre is influenced by the harmonic content and the shape of the sound wave, giving each sound its unique characteristics.


Which word has the same vowel sound as in light?

The word "bite" has the same vowel sound as in "light". Both words have the long "i" sound.


Does pig and light have same vowel sound?

No, the words "pig" and "light" do not have the same vowel sound. "Pig" has the short vowel sound /ɪ/ while "light" has the diphthong vowel sound /aɪ/.


Are pitch and tone the same thing when it comes to music?

Pitch and tone are related but not the same in music. Pitch refers to the highness or lowness of a sound, while tone refers to the quality or timbre of the sound.


Does an echo have the same pitch as an original sound?

no its deeper


What is same vowel sound as kite?

The word "light" has the same vowel sound as "kite."


Do it and light have the same vowel sound?

No. The word "it" has a short I sound, as in bit, sit, or lit. The word "light" has a long I sound (eye) as in item or bite.


What the loudness or softness of a sound?

sound frequency of an individual is same . loud means high pitch. soft means low pitch


What is the difference between two sounds of the same pitch?

Two sounds of the same pitch may be different in sound quality or in tone. For instance, Miley Cyrus and Eminem might be singing in similar pitch, but their voices will be noticeably different.


What describes differences of sound of the same pitch and loudness?

wavelengths