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Question
Guess which sound has a higher pitch:
Options
guitar
car horn
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Solution
Guitar
Explanation:
The vibration frequency of a guitar sound is higher than that of 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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