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What effect does increasing the amplitude of a sound wave have?

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What effect does increasing the amplitude of a sound wave have?.

  1. A.It decreases the pitch
  2. B.It increases the loudness
  3. C.It has no effect
  4. D.It decreases the frequency

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Sound Wave Characteristics

Sound waves can be described by their amplitude and frequency. Amplitude is related to how loud a sound is, while frequency determines the pitch of the sound.

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    Explain how variations in amplitude and frequency influence the loudness and pitch of sound waves.

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