The pitch of a sound depends on its frequency. If a flute plays a note of 250 Hz and a drum plays a note of 100 Hz, which sound will sound higher pitched?
Answer
Flute
The correct answer is Flute — Thus the flute sounds higher pitched than the drum.
Step-by-step solution
- Understand that higher frequency gives higher pitch.
- Flute frequency = 250 Hz.
- Drum frequency = 100 Hz.
- 250 Hz is greater than 100 Hz.
- Thus the flute sounds higher pitched than the drum.
Common mistake: Assuming louder sound means higher pitch
Concept tested: Frequency and pitch relation
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