While there is complex airflow and some turbulence outside the flute, the characteristic musical tone and pitch are produced by the standing waves formed within the air column confined by the tube. The tube length (modified by finger holes) determines the resonant frequencies (pitches).
Which one of the following statements is not true for a flute, a musical instrument ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2023 · Topic: Sound (Musical Instruments: Principles of Sound Production)
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Answer: D. Sound comes from a vibrating column of air inside as well as outside the flute.
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