The energy supplied to a speaker is increased. What will happen to the sound the speaker produces?

Responses
A The sound will be lower pitch.The sound will be lower pitch.
B The sound will become a high pitched squeal.The sound will become a high pitched squeal.
C The sound will be louder or greater amplitude.The sound will be louder or greater amplitude.
D The sound will remain unchanged if the speaker is not changed.

1 answer

The correct response is:

C The sound will be louder or greater amplitude.

Increasing the energy supplied to a speaker generally increases the sound's amplitude, making it louder, while the pitch (frequency) remains unchanged unless the speaker is specifically designed to alter the pitch as well.