Write the definition of pitch.
Pitch is the characteristic of a sound. It basically depends on the frequency of the sound wave. Followings are the properties of the pitch -
- This depends on the frequency of vibration of the waves.
- If the frequency of vibration is higher, we say that the sound is shrill and has a high pitch. On the other hand, if the sound is said to have a lower pitch then it has a lower frequency of vibration.
- A bird produces a high-pitched sound whereas the roaring of a lion is a low-pitched sound.
- The voice of a woman has a high pitch than that of a man.