More compressions and rarefactions passing per unit time result in a higher pitch.
How does the number of compressions and rarefactions passing a fixed point per unit time affect pitch?
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More compressions and rarefactions passing per unit time result in a higher pitch.
The number of compressions and rarefactions passing a fixed point per unit time directly influences pitch. Higher frequencies, corresponding to more compressions and rarefactions per second, result in higher-pitched sounds, while lower frequencies produce lower pitches.