Question

if all the strings on the guitar in the picture were plucked and allowed to vibrate freely, the string at the top would produce the highest - pitched sound. what could be concluded about the rate of vibration of the strings?
a. there is no way to tell which string would be vibrating faster.
b. the bottom string would be vibrating the fastest.
c. the rates of vibration would vary over time for each string.
d. the top string would be vibrating the fastest.

Explanation:

The pitch of a sound is related to the frequency of vibration. Higher - pitched sounds are produced by faster - vibrating objects. Since the top string produces the highest - pitched sound, it must be vibrating the fastest.

Answer:

D. The top string would be vibrating the fastest.