Question

Sound is produced in a bamboo flute because:

• A. air starts vibrating
• B. bamboo starts vibrating
• C. air hits the bamboo
• D. direction of air is changed

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

air starts vibrating

When we blow air in a bamboo flute by our mouth, we give energy to the medium which is the air inside the flute. It starts vibrating and produces sound, which we can control using our fingers to make sweet melodies.