Question

1. briefly describe the “size/pitch ratio” as exhibited by musical instruments.

Explanation:

In musical instruments, generally, larger - sized instruments produce lower - pitched sounds. The size/pitch ratio implies that as the physical size of an instrument (such as length, volume) increases, the pitch of the sound it produces decreases. This is due to factors like the longer vibrating elements (strings, air - columns) in larger instruments which vibrate more slowly, resulting in lower frequencies and thus lower pitches.

Answer:

In musical instruments, there is an inverse relationship between size and pitch where larger size typically corresponds to lower pitch due to slower - vibrating elements in larger instruments.