The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statement I :
The pitch of the sound wave depends upon its frequency.
Statement II :
The loudness of the sound wave depends upon its amplitude.
[amp_mcq option1=”Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I” option2=”Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I” option3=”Statement I is true but Statement II is false” option4=”Statement I is false but Statement II is true” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
– Loudness is the subjective perception of sound pressure. It is related to the intensity of the sound wave, which in turn is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
– Frequency and amplitude are independent physical characteristics of a wave.