Question

What is monotone? How can it be produced?

Answer 1

1. A sound produced by a particular musical instrument is usually called a tone.
2. A sound of a single frequency is called a monotone. Thus, a monotone means a pure sound of one single frequency.
3. We use a tuning fork to produce a monotone.
4. In fact, a tuning fork is the only device that can produce a sound of one single frequency.
5. A tuning fork is a U-shaped metallic device that consists of a handle (stem) and two tines (prongs). The two prongs are joined with the stem and form a U-shape.
6. When one of the prongs of the tuning fork is gently hit with a rubber hammer (or pad), the prongs start vibrating. The back and forth vibrations of the prongs produce a sound.