Why Do We Hear a Difference in Sound Quality When

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why do we hear a difference in sound quality when a clarinet and a violin play the same note in the same octave?

• A)The two musical instruments differ in their higher harmonics.
• B)The two musical instruments differ in their fundamental frequency.
• C)The clarinet has a larger amplitude than the violin.
• D)The violin has a wider phase that the clarinet.

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