Question
Explain why, if we strike a table lightly, we hear a soft sound but if we hit the table hard, a loud sound is heard.
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Answer
When we strike a table lightly, then due to less energy supplied, the table top vibrates with a small amplitude and hence a soft sound is produced. However if we hit the table hard, due to greater energy supplied, the table top vibrates with a large amplitude and hence a loud sound is produced.
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