Name the three types of musical instruments. How is sound produced in each type? [3 marks]
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Solution
The three types of musical instruments are:
Stringed instruments: They produce sounds using vibrations generated in stretched metal wires fixed across both ends of the instrument. For example: guitar. (1 Mark)
Wind instruments: They produce sounds using vibrations in an air column trapped in a hollow structure. For example: flute. (1 Mark)
Stretched membrane instruments: They produce sounds using vibrations in a stretched membrane. For example: drum. (1 Mark)