Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Explain why strings of different thicknesses are provided on a stringed instrument.
Solution
So as to produce the sound of the desired frequency. By plucking the string of more thickness, the frequency of the sound produced decreases.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
State the ways by which the frequency of transverse vibrations of a stretch string can be increased
Give one reason for Ultrasonic waves use for echo depth sounding purpose.
Draw a graph between displacement and the time for a body executing free/natural vibrations.
On What factors does the natural frequency of vibration of a body depend?
State one way of increasing the frequency of a note produced by an air column.
Explain why strings of different thicknesses are provided on a stringed instrument.
[Hint: Natural frequency of vibration of a stretched string is inversely proportional to the radius (or thickness) of string so notes of different frequencies can be produces by vibrating different strings.]
A blade, fixed at one end, is made to vibrate by pressing its other end and then releasing it. State one way in which the frequency of vibrations of the blade can be lowered.
Two astronauts cannot hear each other on the moon. Why?
