If a key is pressed on a piano, the frequency of the resulting sound waves will determine the , and the amplitude will determine the of the perceived musical note.
A)timbre; intensity
B)intensity; timbre
C)loudness; pitch
D)pitch; loudness

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Frequency determines the pitch of the note, while amplitude determines the loudness. Timbre refers to the quality of the sound and is determined by the harmonics present in the sound wave. Intensity refers to the strength of the sound wave and is related to loudness, but is not the same thing.

If a Key Is Pressed on a Piano, the Frequency