Grade 1 science · A.2 · Waves and light
High and low pitch
Shorter strings vibrate faster and make higher-pitched sounds.
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Omar and Ravi are curious. A short jump rope makes a high sound. A long one makes what kind of sound?
- Higher pitch
- No sound
- Lower pitch (right)
Priya plays a guitar with two strings: one short and one long. Which one makes a high sound?
- Short string (right)
- Long string
- Thick string
When Theo pulls a string tight, which one makes a higher sound — the short one or the long one?
- Loose string
- Long string
- Short string (right)
Tip: Shorter strings vibrate faster and make higher-pitched sounds.
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