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Whether the vibration of a string in piano, guitar or violin is a sound wave.
Answer to Problem 1CQ
The vibration of either one is a sound wave.
Explanation of Solution
Generally waves are classified into two, one is transverse wave and another is longitudinal waves. In the case of transverse wave, the vibration (molecules) is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave whereas the direction of propagation and vibration (molecules) are in same direction.
In this case, the vibration of the string in violin, piano and guitar produces transverse wave when the string plucked. It never produces longitudinal waves. These transverses wave would produce longitudinal wave in the air by facilitate to vibrate the air molecules.
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