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Question
Name the characteristic of sound which depends on (a) amplitude (b) frequency, and (c) waveform.
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Solution
(a) Loudness of sound depends on amplitude.
(b) Pitch of sound depends on frequency.
(c) Quality of sound depends on waveform.
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