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Question
What is the noise? Give an example.
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Solution
Noise is a harsh and unpleasant sound produced by a body making a succession of irregular and discontinuous disturbances, e.g., a sound produced by a stone thrown on a thin sheet, the thunder of lightning, etc.
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