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A vibrating body

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will always produce sound

B

may or may not produce sound if the amplitude of vibration is low

C

will produce sound which depends upon frequency

D

none of these

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To answer the question about a vibrating body and its ability to produce sound, let's analyze the options step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding Vibrating Bodies A vibrating body is any object that oscillates or moves back and forth. When an object vibrates, it creates pressure waves in the surrounding medium (like air), which we perceive as sound. ### Step 2: Analyzing the Options 1. **Option 1: A vibrating body will always produce sound.** - This statement implies that any vibration will result in audible sound. However, this is not entirely accurate because the amplitude and frequency of the vibrations play a crucial role in sound production. 2. **Option 2: A vibrating body may or may not produce sound if the amplitude of vibration is low.** - This option suggests that if the vibrations are too small (low amplitude), they may not generate sound that we can hear. This is true, as low amplitude vibrations may not create sufficient pressure waves to be perceived as sound. 3. **Option 3: A vibrating body will produce sound which depends upon frequency.** - This statement indicates that the frequency of the vibrations affects the sound produced. Higher frequency vibrations can produce higher-pitched sounds, while lower frequencies produce lower-pitched sounds. This is also true, as sound perception is closely linked to frequency. 4. **Option 4: None of this.** - This option suggests that all previous statements are incorrect, which is not the case. ### Step 3: Conclusion Based on the analysis of the options: - **Option 1 is not completely accurate.** - **Option 2 is true, as low amplitude vibrations may not produce audible sound.** - **Option 3 is also true, as the frequency of vibrations affects the sound produced.** - **Option 4 is incorrect.** Thus, the best answer is that a vibrating body may or may not produce sound if the amplitude of vibration is low (Option 2) and that the sound produced depends on frequency (Option 3). ### Final Answer The correct options are **Option 2** and **Option 3**. ---

To answer the question about a vibrating body and its ability to produce sound, let's analyze the options step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding Vibrating Bodies A vibrating body is any object that oscillates or moves back and forth. When an object vibrates, it creates pressure waves in the surrounding medium (like air), which we perceive as sound. ### Step 2: Analyzing the Options 1. **Option 1: A vibrating body will always produce sound.** - This statement implies that any vibration will result in audible sound. However, this is not entirely accurate because the amplitude and frequency of the vibrations play a crucial role in sound production. ...
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  7. An object moving at a speed greater than that of sound is said to be m...

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  8. The velocity of sound in vacuum is

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  9. An object oscillates 50 times in one second. What should be its freque...

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  10. The time period of a simple pendulum is 0.2 s. What is its frequency o...

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  12. An aeroplane travelling at the speed of sound will have a velocity of

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  18. The instrument used in the laboratory to produce sound of a fixed freq...

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  19. Higher the frequency of a musical sound, is its pitch.

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