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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q251 Mark

A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of frequency 50 Hz. The amplitude of the sound wave is increased. What is heard?

Alouder sound of a higher pitch
Blouder sound of the same pitch
Csound of higher pitch but the same loudness
Dsound of the same pitch and loudness as before

✓ Correct answer

B: louder sound of the same pitch

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Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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