The Pitch P of a Musical Tone Varies Inversely as Its

question 9

Multiple Choice

The pitch P of a musical tone varies inversely as its wavelength W. One tone has a pitch of 254 vibrations per second and a wavelength of 19.2 ft. Find the wavelength of another tone that has a pitch of 358 vibrations per
Second. Round to the nearest tenth.

• A) 0 ft
• B) 0.1 ft
• C) 13.6 ft
• D) 4736 ft

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Definitions:

Altered States

Conditions of consciousness that differ significantly from one's normal waking state, such as those induced by sleep, meditation, or drug use.

States Consciousness

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Selective Attention

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Cocktail Party Effects

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