Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A drummer strikes a drum with greater force to produce a louder sound without altering the pitch. Which statement describes how the sound properties change when the drum is hit more strongly?

  • AOnly the amplitude of the sound increases.
  • BOnly the frequency of the sound decreases.
  • CBoth the amplitude and the frequency of the sound increase.
  • DBoth the amplitude and the frequency of the sound decrease.

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