Question

Which object is vibrating when the following sounds are produced? 

a) the sound of a sitar 

b) the sound of a table 

c) the sound of a tuning fork 

d) the buzzing of a bee or mosquito e) the sound of a flute

Answer 1

a) Vibrations in the stretched strings of sitar 

b) Vibrations from the stretched membrane 

c) Vibrations from the prongs 

d) Vibrations from the wings 

e) Vibrations from the air columns