How does a stretched string on being set into vibration, produce the audible sound?

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Solution

When a stretched string is set into vibrations, it causes the surrounding air to vibrate.
Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon that causes oscillations around an equilibrium (fixed) point.
When the stretched strings vibrate, the air around them vibrates as well. This vibrating air causes an audible range by affecting our eardrums.
Therefore, as a result, it is the vibration of the surrounding air that causes our eardrums to vibrate and produce an audible sound.

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