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Question
Sit near a desk. Tap the desk once with your hand. Listen carefully. Now put your ear on the desk as shown in the picture. Tap on the desk once again with your hand. Listen again. Was there any difference in the sound of the tap?

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Solution
Yes, when I put my ear on the desk I could hear the sharper sound.
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