The sound made by the two strings had different pitches. What likely caused the differences?

The strings are different lengths

Why do the thin strings on a guitar produce a sound higher than the thick strings on a guitar?

The thin string vibrates faster than the thick strings

Why does a note with the same pitch sound different on each instrument ?

They are made from different materials

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1
The sound made by the two strings had different pitches. What likely caused the differences?
The strings are different colors
The string are made of the same materials
The strings vibrate at the same speed
The strings are different lengths
2
What does tightening the strings do?
It makes the vibration slower
It makes the pitch higher
It makes the pitch lower
It makes the volume louder
3
If you pluck a thick rubber band compared to a thin rubber band. The think one will make a ___.
Softer sound
Higher-pitched sound
Louder sound
Lower-pitched sound
4
Why do the thin strings on a guitar produce a sound higher than the thick strings on a guitar?
The thin string vibrates faster than the thick strings
The thin string is stronger than the thick string
The thin string vibrates slower than the thick string
The thin string is weaker than the thick string
5
How does the plucking of a guitar string create sound?
The string stretches
The string vibrates
The string heats up
The string bends
6
Which of the following animals use echolocation?
dogs
elephants
bats
humans
7
Why does a note with the same pitch sound different on each instrument ?
The key on the left vibrates faster
They are played differently
They are different colors
They are made from different materials
8
Which of the following can change the pitch of a sound by changing the vibration ?
Thickness of the vibrating string
Length of the vibrating string
Tightness of the vibrating string
All of the above
9
A shorter tube will make a sound that is
Higher pitched
Lower pitched
Softer
Louder
10
Sonar is used for
Hunting and tracking aircraft
Forecasting weather, cleaning, and noise cancellation
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Only one purpose, tracking missiles

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