In the case of a drum, if we increase the tension of the stretched membrane, what will happen to the pitch of the sound produced?

Increase

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Decrease

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Remains same

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Either increases or decreases

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Solution

The correct option is A
Increase

The drum is a percussion instrument, it consists of a tightly stretched membrane which is made to vibrate by striking it, the more tight and small is the membrane, higher is the pitch of the note produced.

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