When a sitar player shortens the effective length of a vibrating string by pressing it down against a fret,…

When a sitar player shortens the effective length of a vibrating string by pressing it down against a fret, how does the pitch of the sound change?
  1. The pitch becomes lower
  2. The pitch becomes higher
  3. The pitch remains unchanged
  4. The loudness decreases to zero

Solution

Shortening the length of a vibrating string increases its frequency of vibration, resulting in a higher pitch.

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