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Question
Match the following
| column A | column B |
| (A) Amplitude | (1) frequency |
| (B) Frequency | (2) amplitude |
| (C) Loudness | (3)maximum displacement on either side |
| (D) Pitch | (4) presence of other frequencies |
| (E) Waveform | (5) 1/ time period |
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Solution
| column A | column B |
| (A) Amplitude | (3) maximum displacement on either side |
| (B) Frequency | (5) 1/ time period |
| (C) Loudness | (2) amplitude |
| (D) Pitch | (1) frequency |
| (E) Waveform | (4) presence of other frequencies |
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