Pitch of Sound and Frequency – Rankers Physics

Sound Wave and its Characteristics: Practice Problem & Solution

Assertion (A): When we start filling an empty bucket with water, the pitch of sound produced goes on decreasing. Reason (R): The frequency of man voice is usually higher than that of woman.  
(1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Sound Wave and its Characteristics. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

As water fills a bucket, the air column length decreases, increasing the resonant frequency and thus the pitch. So, Assertion (A) is false. The average frequency of a man's voice is lower than a woman's voice. So, Reason (R) is also false.

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