Question
Name four ways in which sound can be produced.

Answer

Sound can be produced by the following methods:
  1. By vibrating strings (as in a sitar).
  2. By vibrating air (as in a flute).
  3. By vibrating membranes (as in a drum).
  4. By vibrating plates (as in cymbals).

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