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Why does a vibrating guitar string sound louder when it is on the instrument than it does when it is stretched on a work bench?
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These sound waves travel through the air and reach our ears, allowing us to hear the sound. Now, when the guitar string is stretched on a workbench, it is not attached to any resonating body. A resonating body is something that can amplify the sound waves Show more…
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