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Question
Which object is vibrating when the following sounds are produced?
(i) The sound of a sitar
(ii) The sound of a tabla
(iii) The sound of a tuning fork
(iv) The buzzing of a bee or mosquito
(v) The sound of a flute
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Solution
Sound is produced by the following objects:
(i) Vibrating stretched strings of sitar.
(ii) Vibrating stretched membranes of tabla.
(iii) Vibrating prongs of a tuning fork.
(iv) Vibrating wings of mosquito.
(v) Vibrating air columns in flute.
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