Which of the Following Is False Regarding the Properties of Sound

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding the properties of sound?

• A) The amplitude of a sound corresponds to loudness.
• B) The frequency of a sound is the number of wave cycles per second.
• C) Every ten-decibel increase in loudness represents a tenfold increase in intensity.
• D) A soft sound has a greater amplitude than a loud sound.
• E) A high note and a low note with the same amplitude are equally loud.

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Definitions:

Splitting

A process or reaction where a larger molecule is divided into two or more smaller entities, often used in reference to nuclear fission or chemical decomposition.

NMR Spectrum

A technique used in chemistry to determine the structure of molecules by measuring the interaction of nuclear spins when placed in a magnetic field.

Splitting

In chemical terms, it refers to the division of a spectral line or a magnetic resonance signal into several components, often due to the interaction between different nuclei or external fields.

NMR Spectrum

A chart displaying the different frequencies at which nuclei in a molecule resonate in a magnetic field.