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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q241 Mark

The sounds produced by two musical instruments are directed towards a microphone connected to an oscilloscope (c.r.o.). The waveforms produced on the screen are shown. The waveforms show that the sounds produced have a different property. What is the property?

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Afrequency
Bspeed
Ctimbre (quality)
Dwavelength

✓ Correct answer

C: timbre (quality)

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Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 24.

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