While traveling in the same medium, sound A has a wavelength of 5 meters, while sound B has a wavelength of 10 meters. Which sound will have a higher pitch?

sound B, because it has a higher frequency.
sound A, because it has a higher frequency
sound B, because it has a lower frequency
sound A, because it has a lower frequency

1 answer

Sound A will have a higher pitch because it has a higher frequency. Frequency is directly proportional to pitch, so the sound with the higher frequency will have a higher pitch.