Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

When you increase the length of a guitar string, the pitch or vibration speed that is produced becomes

  1. louder

  2. softer

  3. higher

  4. lower
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Increasing string length decreases the pitch (frequency) of vibration - longer strings vibrate more slowly, producing lower notes. This is NOT about loudness (A) or softness (B) - those are amplitude, not frequency. Shorter strings produce higher pitches (C).

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