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    Physics
    Grade-8
    Easy

    Question

    Which of the following characteristics of sound differentiates the sounds of equal frequency and amplitude? 

    1. Timbre
    2. Wavelength
    3. Time period
    4. Oscillations

    Hint:

    Timbre is a common term for distinctive tone characteristics.

    The correct answer is: Timbre

      • Timbre is the characteristic of a sound, due to which it is possible to differentiate between sounds of the same amplitude (loudness) and the same frequency (pitch).
      • The quality or timbre of the sound is that characteristic that enables us to differentiate between sounds that have the same pitch and the same loudness.

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