Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 14 - Waves and Sound - Conceptual Questions - Page 491: 7

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that when we drive a nail farther into a piece of wood, the part that vibrates becomes shorter and shorter. As a result, the frequency increases with the decrease of the length of the nail, leading to a higher tone/pitch.
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