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प्रश्न
What is sound and how is it produced?
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उत्तर
Vibration is what produces sound. When a body vibrates, it forces the neighbouring particles of the medium to vibrate. This creates a disturbance in the medium, which travels in waves. When it reaches the ear, this disturbance produces sound.
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