Question

Quality of sound depends on its ______.

Options

• amplitude

• waveform

Answer 1

Quality of sound depends on its waveform.

Explanation:

The characteristics of sound are pitch, loudness, and quality (or timbre). Pitch is determined by the fundamental frequency. Loudness depends upon the amplitude of the wave. Timbre is a characteristic which allows the differentiation between two sounds of identical pitch and intensity, generated by distinct instruments or voices. The difference arises from the presence of multiple overtones (harmonics) and their relative strengths, which together determine the overall configuration of the sound wave, known as the waveform.