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A key of a mechanical piano is struck gently and then struck again but much harder this time. In the second case :

A

sound will be louder but pitch will not be different

B

sound will be louder and will also be higher

C

Sound will be louder but pitch will be lower

D

both loudness and pitch will remain unaffected

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C

In the sound case, sound will be loader but pitch will be lower, because pitch of sound directly depends on frequency.
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