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What determines the pitch of a sound?

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FREQUENCY. A number of vibrations per second determines the pitch. A higher frequency and pitch mean a shrill sound. A ‘ low pitch has a flat sound.

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Chapter 7: Sound - Short/Long Answer questions [Page 136]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 7 Sound
Short/Long Answer questions | Q 14 | Page 136

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