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A vibrating body produces sound. However, no sound is heard when a simple pendulum oscillates in the air. Give reason.

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A sound is heard only if the body vibrates at a frequency more than 20 Hz and less than 20, 000 Hz. The pendulum oscillates at a frequency less than 20 Hz. Hence, no sound is heard.

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