You Hear the Same Note Played at the Same Loudness

question 213

Multiple Choice

You hear the same note played at the same loudness by a flute and by a trumpet. What do you experience?

• A)The notes have different sound qualities.
• B)The note played by the trumpet sounds louder.
• C)The note played by the flute sounds higher pitched.
• D)The notes sound discordant.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other nerve cells and transmit them to the cell body.

Strong Stimulus

A powerful environmental input that has the potential to provoke a significant response.

Action Potential

A sudden change in electrical charge across a neuron's membrane, allowing it to transmit a nerve impulse.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.