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प्रश्न
Guess which sound has a higher pitch: guitar or car horn?
उत्तर
The frequency of the vibration of a sound produced by a guitar is greater than that produced by a car horn. Since the pitch of a sound is proportional to its frequency, the guitar has a higher pitch than a car horn.
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