Question

Plucking a guitar string is an example of transverse wave of string vibration, while sound produced by it gives you a longitudinal wave in the air.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

It is a true statement. Plucking a guitar string is an example of transverse wave of string vibration as it sets up up and down vibrations of the string, while sound produced by it gives you a longitudinal wave in the air because of compression and rarefaction of molecules produced in the air.