Question : Which of the following determines the pitch of a sound?
Option 1: Amplitude
Option 2: Frequency
Option 3: Loudness
Option 4: Wavelength
Correct Answer: Frequency
Solution : The correct option is Frequency.
The frequency of a sound, which is the number of oscillations or cycles of a wave that take place in a unit of time, determines its pitch. The unit of measurement for frequency is Hertz (Hz) , where one Hertz equals one cycle per second.
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