The Pitch of a Sound Stimulus Is Related to the Physical

question 94

Multiple Choice

The pitch of a sound stimulus is related to the physical characteristic of

• A) the amplitude of the vibration.
• B) the distance between the sound source and the detector.
• C) the complexity of the sound waves.
• D) frequency of vibration.
• E) air temperature.

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