Two bells A and B are struck. A has the SAME loudness as B but a HIGHER pitch. Which statement is correct?
AA has larger amplitude and B has smaller amplitude
BA has lower frequency and B has higher frequency
CA and B sound identical
DA has higher frequency and the amplitudes are roughly the same
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A has higher frequency and the amplitudes are roughly the same
Pitch is set by frequency, loudness by amplitude. 'Same loudness, higher pitch' means similar amplitudes but A has the higher frequency. (Loudness comparable → amplitude comparable; pitch higher → frequency higher.)
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