Why are pitch and frequency similiar to loudness and intensity?

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Pitch and frequency are related to loudness and intensity through their respective roles as perceptual and physical properties of sound. Pitch corresponds to frequency, while loudness aligns with intensity, highlighting a distinction between how sound is perceived and measured. There is an approximate logarithmic relationship between these perceptual and physical properties. Additionally, the discussion touches on the speed of sound and its relevance in contexts like seismology and acoustics. Understanding these relationships is essential for studying sound properties effectively.
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Why are pitch and frequency similar to loudness and intensity?

I also have one more question! I have a test coming up on the properties of sound things likethe spped of sound etc? Does anyone have like an old test or something i can use to help study?
 
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batman said:
Why are pitch and frequency similar to loudness and intensity?

Are you sure you didn't get this slighly off? It makes more sense to ask "Why are pitch and loudness similar to frequency and intensity, respectively?"

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speed of sound, p-wave = (rigidity/density)^.5

I think that's right anyway, what context do you need it for, seismology? acoustics?
 
batman said:
Why are pitch and frequency similar to loudness and intensity?

I also have one more question! I have a test coming up on the properties of sound things likethe spped of sound etc? Does anyone have like an old test or something i can use to help study?

pitch and loudness are perceptual properties or quantities (how we think we hear such properties) whereas frequency and intensity are physical (how they are measured in terms of physical units). there is also an approximate logarithmic relationship between the perceptual and physical.
 
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