The Pitch of Sound

Most recent answer: 05/16/2013

Q:
WHAT DETERMINES THE PITCH OF A SOUND?
- JAZMIN (age 11)
HOLLYWOOD,FLORIDA
A:
The pitch of a sound is determined by it\'s vibration frequency, or equivalently the wavelength which is related to frequency by  λ  = v/f.   Here, λ is the wavelength, f is the frequency, and  v is the velocity of sound.

LeeH

(published on 05/16/2013)