Q. When we hear a sound, we can identify its source from
A) Amplitude of sound
B) Intensity of sound
C) Wavelength of sound
D) Overtones present in the sound
Explanation
(d) The sounds of different source are said to differ in quality. The number of overtones and their relative intensities determines the quality of any musical sound
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.