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प्रश्न
Name three characteristics of a musical sound.
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उत्तर
The following three characteristics of sound are:
(i) Loudness
(ii) Pitch or shrillness
(iii)Quality or timber.
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(a)

(b)

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(iii) In which case is the pitch higher? Give reason.
