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What are some examples of pleasant and unpleasant sounds mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of pleasant and unpleasant sounds mentioned in the text?
Examples of pleasant sounds include the sound of a flute and sounds of songs from a radio or television. Unpleasant sounds mentioned are noise from machines and traffic noise.
What determines whether a sound is shrill or grave?
What determines whether a sound is shrill or grave?
Pitch depends on the frequency of sound waves. The higher the frequency of sound waves, the higher the pitch will be.
What makes a sound pleasant or unpleasant?
What makes a sound pleasant or unpleasant?
The pleasantness or unpleasantness of a sound depends on its pitch and loudness.