Physics GCSE
pitch and loudness
What pitch and loudness means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of pitch and loudness
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Reference: AQA
A higher frequency gives a higher pitch, and a larger amplitude gives a louder sound.
Topics that use pitch and loudness
- Sound waves (physics only) (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- diaphragms and drums
- ear drum
- ossicles
- sound to vibration
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- 20 kHz
- audibility graphs
- definition of ultrasound
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