A key of a mechanical piano is struck gently and then struck again but much harder this time. In the second case
The correct answer is (a) sound will be louder but pitch will not be different. Loudness depends on the amplitude of vibration, which increases when the key is struck harder. However, pitch depends on frequency, which remains unchanged as it is determined by string properties.
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(a) Sound will be louder but pitch will not be different. When struck harder, amplitude of vibrations will be more and consequently a louder sound is produced.
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