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Unit Test — Unit test

Question 22 • DCSS Physics CR 24-25

Which best describes pitch?

Answer
A
the amount of time taken for a longitudinal wave to produce one cycle
B
the number of cycles per second perceived by the human ear
C
the amplitude of a wave when the natural frequency is matched
D
the distance between two corresponding parts of a transverse wave

Explanation

Pitch is how high or low a sound seems, and it depends on the sound’s frequency—the number of cycles per second. Therefore, choice B, “the number of cycles per second perceived by the human ear,” best describes pitch. Choice A describes period, the time for one cycle.

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