Question
A note is played on a flute. Which of the parts of the wave would be affected by playing a higher pitch note and how?
Responses
A D, the frequency would get higher.D, the frequency would get higher.
B C, the wavelength would get shorter.C, the wavelength would get shorter.
C C and D, the amplitude and wavelength would increase.C and D, the amplitude and wavelength would increase.
D A, B and D. The amplitude and crest would be higher, while the trough would be lower.
Responses
A D, the frequency would get higher.D, the frequency would get higher.
B C, the wavelength would get shorter.C, the wavelength would get shorter.
C C and D, the amplitude and wavelength would increase.C and D, the amplitude and wavelength would increase.
D A, B and D. The amplitude and crest would be higher, while the trough would be lower.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To understand how playing a higher pitch note on a flute affects the wave, we need to consider the relationship between pitch, frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.
When a note of a higher pitch is played, the following changes occur:
- **Frequency (D)**: The frequency of the wave increases. This means that the number of wave cycles per second increases, resulting in a higher pitch.
- **Wavelength (C)**: The wavelength of the sound wave gets shorter. This is because the speed of sound in air (a constant under given conditions) is equal to frequency multiplied by wavelength. As the frequency increases with a higher pitch, the wavelength must decrease so that the product remains constant.
- **Amplitude**: While changing pitch generally focuses on frequency and wavelength, amplitude relates to the loudness of the sound rather than its pitch. Playing a higher pitch can potentially involve a change in amplitude, but it is not directly affected by pitch alone.
Given these points, the best response is:
**A**: D, the frequency would get higher, and **B**: C, the wavelength would get shorter.
However, since we have to choose one response, **A** is the most straightforward and correct in its focus on frequency as a primary change when playing a higher pitch note.
Thus:
**A - D, the frequency would get higher.**
When a note of a higher pitch is played, the following changes occur:
- **Frequency (D)**: The frequency of the wave increases. This means that the number of wave cycles per second increases, resulting in a higher pitch.
- **Wavelength (C)**: The wavelength of the sound wave gets shorter. This is because the speed of sound in air (a constant under given conditions) is equal to frequency multiplied by wavelength. As the frequency increases with a higher pitch, the wavelength must decrease so that the product remains constant.
- **Amplitude**: While changing pitch generally focuses on frequency and wavelength, amplitude relates to the loudness of the sound rather than its pitch. Playing a higher pitch can potentially involve a change in amplitude, but it is not directly affected by pitch alone.
Given these points, the best response is:
**A**: D, the frequency would get higher, and **B**: C, the wavelength would get shorter.
However, since we have to choose one response, **A** is the most straightforward and correct in its focus on frequency as a primary change when playing a higher pitch note.
Thus:
**A - D, the frequency would get higher.**