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"The bells are made of metals and not of wood." Why?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Purpose of Bells**: - Bells are designed to produce sound, often for signaling or marking time. The quality and duration of the sound are important characteristics. 2. **Material Properties**: - The materials used to make bells significantly affect their sound production. The two main materials compared here are metals and wood. ...
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