Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. A professor at the college explained to his students that this theo
ry of hearing is similar to piano strings. If you sound a note with a tuning fork near a piano, the piano string tuned to that note will vibrate.
2 answers:
Answer:
The options:
A. tuning theory
B. frequency theory
C. place theory
D. cochlear theory
The CORRECT ANSWER IS C.
C. place theory
Explanation:
This theory holds that the form or means of perception of sound is reliant solely on the position of each frequency giving out certain vibrations across the basilar membrane inside the ear. Just as seen in the vibration resulting from the piano strings.
It holds that every sound is emanated from a certain source or reference location, and that the varying sounds has a unique seperate characteristics when viewed against the rest.
Each form of the sound wave as a total unique pitch in comparison to others as a result of the vibration within the space in view. Both origin and its position of the sound wave in a given medium is put into consideration.
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