Musical Sounds

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What does the pitch of a note depend on?
The pitch of a note depends on the frequency of the sound wave. The higher the frequency, the higher the pitch
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What does the loudness of a sound depend on?
The loudness of a sound depends on the amplitude of the sound waves. The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound.
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What can be shown on a oscilloscope?
Differences in waveform can be shown on an oscilloscope.
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Why do instruments sound different from each other?
Different instruments produce different waveforms, which is why they sound different from each other.
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What does the quality of a note depend on?
The quality of a note depends on the waveform.
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What does the loudness of a sound depend on?

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The loudness of a sound depends on the amplitude of the sound waves. The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound.

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What can be shown on a oscilloscope?

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Why do instruments sound different from each other?

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What does the quality of a note depend on?

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