Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 21 - Think and Explain - Page 402-403: 48

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

A guitar relies on a sound board, which is a surface that the strings vibrate against, and set into motion. The sound is made louder because the the vibrating sound board has a large surface, and moves a lot more air than the vibrating strings can move on their own. When the strings are clamped to a massive workbench, the workbench doesn't move much, and the sound is not as loud.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.